«While the major CVD benefit of statins is due to reduction in plasma low density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL - C), [2] statins also produce moderate increases, ranging from 4 % to 10 %, in levels of high density lipoprotein cholesterol (HDL - C). (nutritionfacts.org)
Total cholesterol levels were similar in the two groups, whereas levels of high density lipoproteins (HDL) were lower (P = 0.007) and levels of C - reactive protein (CRP) were higher in the patient group. (expertsvar.se)
LDL stands for Low Density Lipoprotein and HDL stands for High Density Lipoprotein. (healthline.com)