Association between low density lipoprotein and all cause and cause specific mortality in Denmark: prospective cohort study

Study (108, 243 individuals followed for an average of 9.4 years) found low and high levels of low density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C)were associated with an increased risk of all-cause mortality. The lowest risk was found at an LDL-C concentration of 3.6 mmol/L (140 mg/dL).

British Medical Journal