gemfibrozil decreased vldl triglycerides ( tg ) in all types of hyperlipoproteinaemia according to the equation : deltavldl tg ( mmol/l ) = -0.80 x initial vldl tg concentration + 0.68 the drug affected the low density lipoprotein ( ldl ) cholesterol= -0.45 x initial ldl cholesterol + 61 this means that ldl cholesterol on average decreased if the initial ldl concentration was above 135 mg/100 ml and increased below that concentration .
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cholesterol
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ldl cholesterol