Methods for determining dosing parameters associated with subcutaneous administration of IL-10 useful for the treatment and/or prevention of a cholesterol-related disease, disorder or condition, and pharmaceutical compositions associated therewith, are provided herein. Certain embodiments are directed to means for establishing a therapeutic range of an IL-10 agent in a subject. In some embodiments, particular parameters (e.g., hematological parameters) are monitored to provide an indication of the upper limit of the therapeutic range such that any untoward adverse effects are avoided.