tokens: Because ideal lipid targets were not reached ( low - density lipoprotein ( LDL ) cholesterol less than 130 mg / dl , high - density lipoprotein ( HDL ) cholesterol greater than 35 mg / dl , or total cholesterol / HDL cholesterol less than 4 . 5 mg / dl ) with diet plus a single drug , gemfibrozil ( 1 . 2 g / day ) - lovastatin ( primarily 20 or 40 mg ) treatment was given .