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Cardiologist series on cholesterol
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@71young where do you get a number unnder 100? I get blood work alot and my scores stay under 10. There is no number 0 to 100. It is 1.0 to 10.
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@9yellowbox The calcium score test I referred to is not a blood test, rather a scan of the heart valves. This test measures level of calcification in the arteries.
1–99: Mild calcification; low to moderate risk
100–399: Moderate calcification; increased risk, often prompting consideration of statin therapy
400 or higher: Extensive calcification; high risk, usually leading to more aggressive treatment and lifestyle interventions