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What are the recommendations for appropriate levels of total cholesterol HDL and LDL?
Women age 20 or older:
| Type of Cholesterol | Healthy Level |
|---|---|
| Total Cholesterol | 125 to 200mg/dL |
| Non-HDL | Less than 130mg/dL |
| LDL | Less than 100mg/dL |
| HDL | 50mg/dL or higher |
What is considered high LDL cholesterol level?
What should my LDL level be?
| LDL (Bad) Cholesterol Level | LDL Cholesterol Category |
|---|---|
| 100-129mg/dL | Near optimal/above optimal |
| 130-159 mg/dL | Borderline high |
| 160-189 mg/dL | High |
| 190 mg/dL and above | Very High |
Is 200 LDL cholesterol high?
Total cholesterol levels less than 200 milligrams per deciliter (mg/dL) are considered desirable for adults. A reading between 200 and 239 mg/dL is considered borderline high and a reading of 240 mg/dL and above is considered high. LDL cholesterol levels should be less than 100 mg/dL.
What is serum total cholesterol?
A person’s serum cholesterol level represents the amount of total cholesterol in their blood. A person’s serum cholesterol level comprises the amount of high-density lipoprotein (HDL), low-density lipoprotein (LDL), and triglycerides in the blood. Triglycerides are a type of fat bundled with cholesterol.
How do you read a cholesterol report?
Having a total cholesterol level over 240 mg/dL may double the risk of heart disease. Low-density lipoprotein is bad cholesterol….Low-density lipoprotein (LDL)
- Optimal: Less than 100 mg/dL.
- Near optimal: 100-129 mg/dL.
- Borderline high: 130-159 mg/dL.
- High: 160-189 mg/dL.
How do you read lipid serum levels?
If you have high triglycerides, your total cholesterol and LDL levels may be high, as well.
- Normal: less than 150 mg/dL.
- Borderline-High: 150-199 mg/dL.
- High: 200-499 mg/dL.
- Very High: 500 mg/dL.
What is serum LDL?
What is a good cholesterol level for a woman?
HDL (good) cholesterol protects against heart disease, so for HDL, higher numbers are better. A level less than 40 mg/dL is low and is considered a major risk factor because it increases your risk for developing heart disease. HDL levels of 60 mg/dL or more help to lower your risk for heart disease.
How do you calculate serum cholesterol with LDL and HDL?
Add your HDL and LDL cholesterol levels, plus 20 percent of your triglycerides, to calculate your serum cholesterol levels. If you have an LDL of 150 mg/dL, HDL of 35 mg/dL, and triglycerides of 180 mg/dL, your serum cholesterol would be 221 mg/dL.
What does it mean when your LDL cholesterol level is 190?
You have already had a heart attack or stroke, or you have peripheral arterial disease. Your LDL cholesterol level is 190 mg/dL or higher. You are 40–75 years old with diabetes and an LDL cholesterol level of 70 mg/dL or higher.
What do you need to know about cholesterol lowering medicine?
Cholesterol-lowering Medicine. If you have high low-density lipoprotein (LDL) cholesterol, your health care provider may prescribe medicine in addition to lifestyle changes to control your LDL cholesterol level. Types of Cholesterol-lowering Medicine. Several types of medicines help lower LDL cholesterol.