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J? )( 2- 2 -/0 DR. BERTRAM CARNOW Transcript, May 30, 1984: "Q. And you told us, I believe, that these lipid abnormalities were a risk factor. "A. What lipid abnormalities, I'm not sure I understand what you're saying. "Q. Cholesterol, triglycerides and HDL cholesterol. "A. Yes, they cause a increase risk, yes. They are what we call cardiac risk factors, yes. "Q. A risk factor is something that increases the risk of developing a particular disease. "A. That is correct." (p. 133) "Q. Now, did I understand you correctly to say that the primary basis for your opinion that these people are a risk for heart disease is the result of the HDL test, the high density lipoprotein cholesterol? "A. No, no, they're all important. The triglycerides are a very important risk factor, cholesterol is a very important risk factor, and HDL is an important risk factor." (p. 134)