#AskDrKK: What are the cholesterol abnormalities seen in heart diseases in the young?

#DrKKAnswers: Younger people have lower good HDL cholesterol and higher Serum Triglyceride levels. The average HDL cholesterol in young heart disease patients is 35 and average triglyceride is 239 mg/dL. In heart patients above the age of 40 years , the average HDL cholesterol is 43 and average triglyceride is 86 mg/dL.