Which of these patients has the highest risk for coronary artery disease?

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Which of these patients has the highest risk for coronary artery disease?

Patient 1:  40 year old male with HDL 60, LDL 150, total cholesterol  200 and triglycerides 160.

Patient 2:  50 year old male. frequently runs 5K races, HDL 50.

Patient 3:  30 year old female with family history of heart disease, smokes, does not have time for exercise, HDL 25, total choesterol 250, triglycerides 300mg/dL

Patient 4:  60 year old female?

 

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