High Prevalence of C-Reactive Protein Elevation with Normal Triglycerides (100-149Â mg/dL): Are Triglyceride Levels Below 100Â mg/dL More Optimal in Coronary Heart Disease Risk Assessment?

These data indicate that "normal" triglyceride levels (100-150 mg/dL) are associated with systemic inflammation and that lower fasting triglyceride levels (eg, < 100 rather than < 150 mg/dL) may be a more optimal cutpoint in CHD risk assessment.