Cholesterol Numbers
Important Cholesterol numbers, LDL Cholesterol, HDL Cholesterol, Cholesterol Risk Ratio and Serum Triglycerides levels.
| Cholesterol Total |
Description |
mmol/l |
(mg/dl) |
|
|
Normal |
< 5.1 |
< 200 |
Medium high |
5.1 - 6.1 |
200-239 |
High |
> 6.1 |
> 239 |
| HDL Cholesterol (Desirable) |
Description |
mmol/l |
(mg/dl) |
|
|
Low (Bad) |
< 1.0 |
< 40 |
High (Good) |
> 1.5 |
> 60 |
| LDL Cholesterol (Undesirable) |
Description |
mmol/l |
(mg/dl) |
|
|
Normal |
< 2.6 |
< 100 |
Acceptable |
2.6-3.3 |
100-129 |
Medium High |
3.3-4.1 |
130-159 |
High |
4.1-4.8 |
160-189 |
Very High |
> 4.8 | > 189 |
| Serum Triglycerides |
Description |
mmol/l |
(mg/dl) |
|
|
Normal |
1.7 |
< 150 |
Medium High |
1.7-2.2 |
150-199 |
High |
2.2-5.6 |
200-499 |
Very High |
> 5.6 |
> 499 |
Cholesterol Risk Ratio:
Generally a Total Cholesterol/HDL ratio is used. It is much easier and also cheaper to obtain Total Cholesterol value than LDL cholesterol.
The following are the Cholesterol Risk Ratio values:
Normal Levels: < 3.5 (less than 3.5)
Average Levels: 4.5
High: > 5.0 (larger than 5.0)
These values are slightly lower for women.
A combination of high Triglyceride level (common fat in human body) with high LDL cholesterol (bad cholesterol) ; or with low level of HDL cholesterol (good cholesterol) will contribute to increased build-up of fat in arteries.
This results in increased risk of stroke and heart attack.
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