Customer question:
What are the threshold values for cholesterol? Anonymous customer's question
Pharmacist's answer:
Cholesterol limit values in the blood are essential guidelines for assessing the risk of cardiovascular diseases. These values are usually measured in milligrams per deciliter (mg/dL) or millimoles per liter (mmol/L). It is important to note that these values may vary depending on the individual's risk factors and the guidelines of health organizations. Below are the commonly accepted limit values for cholesterol:
Total Cholesterol
- Optimal level: less than 200 mg/dL (5.2 mmol/L).
- Limit for transition to elevated values: 200-239 mg/dL (5.2-6.2 mmol/L).
- High risk: 240 mg/dL (6.2 mmol/L) or more.
HDL cholesterol (good cholesterol)
- High risk: less than 40 mg/dL (1.0 mmol/L) in men and less than 50 mg/dL (1.3 mmol/L) in women.
- Desirable level: more than 60 mg/dL (1.6 mmol/L).
LDL cholesterol (bad cholesterol)
- Optimal level: less than 100 mg/dL (2.6 mmol/L).
- Limit for transition to elevated values: 100-129 mg/dL (2.6-3.3 mmol/L).
- Elevated values: 130-159 mg/dL (3.4-4.1 mmol/L).
- High risk: 160-189 mg/dL (4.1-4.9 mmol/L).
- Very high risk: 190 mg/dL (4.9 mmol/L) or more.
Triglycerides
- Optimal level: less than 150 mg/dL (1.7 mmol/L).
- Elevated values: 150-199 mg/dL (1.7-2.2 mmol/L).
- High risk: 200-499 mg/dL (2.3-5.6 mmol/L).
- Very high risk: 500 mg/dL (5.6 mmol/L) or more.
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