Which Patient Is a Likely Candidate for Drug Therapy for Cholesterol

Which patient is a likely candidate for drug therapy for cholesterol reduction?

A) A female patient with a waist circumference greater than 95 cm and a triglyceride level greater than or equal to 1.7 mmol/L
B) A male patient with a high-density lipoprotein cholesterol (HDL-C) level greater than 1 mmol/L and blood pressure (BP) greater than 130/85 mm Hg
C) A female patient with an HDL-C level greater than 1.3 mmol/L and BP greater than 130/85 mm Hg
D) A male patient with a waist circumference greater than 102 cm and a triglyceride level of 1.7 mmol/L or higher

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