Table 1 summarizes the abnormalities associated with dyslipidemia, which can lead to atherosclerosis and coronary heart disease.
Table 1. Abnormalities associated with dyslipidemia.| Abnormal Lipid or Lipoprotein | Variation from Normal Levels |
| High density lipoprotein (HDL) | Decreased |
| Low density lipoprotein (LDL) | Increased (small dense LDL molecules are more atherogenic than larger, 'fluffy' LDL ones) |
| Very low density lipoprotein (VLDL) | Increased |
| Triglycerides | Increased |
