- Fasting low-density lipoprotein (LDL) cholesterol as follows: If ASCVD risk score is less than 7.5%, LDL cholesterol must be less than 190 mg/dL. If ASCVD risk score is greater than or equal to 7.5% and less than or equal to 10%, LDL must be less than 160 mg/dL. If ASCVD risk score is greater than 10% and less than or equal to 15%, LDL must be less than 130 mg/dL. NOTE: If LDL is less than 70 mg/dL, participant is eligible regardless of risk score in line with the ACC/AHA 2013 Prevention Guidelines.