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What should ratio of HDL to LDL be?
In general: The higher the ratio, the higher the risk. Most healthcare providers want the ratio to be below 5:1. A ratio below 3.5:1 is considered very good.
What is the normal range for HDL and LDL in mmol L?
The following levels are considered to be “good” in healthy people: Total cholesterol: Levels below 200 mg/dL (5.2 mmol/L) LDL cholesterol: Levels below 130 mg/dL (3.4 mmol/L) HDL cholesterol: Levels above 40 mg/dL (1 mmol/L) in men and above 50 mg/dL (1.3 mmol/L) in women.
Is a 3.0 cholesterol ratio good?
Doctors calculate an individual’s cholesterol ratio by dividing their total cholesterol by their high-density lipoprotein level. The optimal ratio is between 3.5 and 1. A higher ratio increases the risk of heart disease.
What is dangerously high cholesterol in mmol L?
Interpreting the numbers
| Total cholesterol (U.S. and some other countries) | Total cholesterol* (Canada and most of Europe) | Results |
|---|---|---|
| Below 200 mg/dL | Below 5.2 mmol/L | Desirable |
| 200-239 mg/dL | 5.2-6.2 mmol/L | Borderline high |
| 240 mg/dL and above | Above 6.2 mmol/L | High |
What is considered high cholesterol for a woman?
Cholesterol levels for adults 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.
Does High HDL offset high LDL?
Myth 2: Having enough good cholesterol can offset bad cholesterol. It used to be thought that a large amount of good cholesterol would offset the impact of high bad cholesterol levels, but recent studies have shown this is not the case, according to Dr. Gillinov.
What is the difference between high and low HDL cholesterol?
In other words, high levels are associated with low risk of heart disease, and low levels are linked to high risk. Based on data from the Framingham Heart Study the risk of heart attack increases about 25 percent for every 5 mg/dl (0.13 mmol/L) decrement in blood levels of HDL cholesterol.
What is a good HDL level for a man?
HDL levels lower than 40 milligrams per deciliter (mg/dL) are considered worrisome, and levels higher than 60 mg/dL are considered excellent. One recent study that examined high levels of HDL reported the benefits extended until 90 mg/dL in men, but then leveled off, which suggests no further benefit even with higher levels.
What does a high LDL cholesterol of 79 mean?
HDL: 79 (normal >45) Triglycerides: 42 (Normal <150) From this you can calculate that in this situation a high LDL must be mostly Type A (good), confirmed by a high HDL and low triglyrerides, therefore there is a very low risk of heart disease.
Is TC/HDL ratio accurate for treating high cholesterol?
If both total and HDL cholesterol are high (TC over 7.5mmol/L with HDL over 2.5mmol/L) then treatment decisions should be guided by levels of LDL and non HDL (bad cholesterol) rather than by the TC/HDL ratio which may be misleading.