What is the normal report of cholesterol?
What is the normal report of cholesterol?
Optimal: Less than 100 mg/dL. Near optimal: 100-129 mg/dL. Borderline high: 130-159 mg/dL. High: 160-189 mg/dL.
What are normal HDL and LDL levels in Canada?
Archived Content
| Type of cholesterol | Healthy concentration |
|---|---|
| LDL cholesterol (bad) | < 3.5 mmol/L |
| HDL cholesterol (good) | > 1.0 mmol/L males > 1.3 mmol/L females |
| Total cholesterol | < 4.5 mmol/L (6 to 19 year olds) < 5.2 mmol/L (20 to 79 year olds) |
| Ratio of total cholesterol to HDL cholesterol | < 5.0 |
What is a good score for LDL cholesterol?
The optimal guideline level of LDL cholesterol is less than 100 mg/dl. Research from the Cleveland Clinic (REVERSAL study) compared two cholesterol lowering drugs (pravastatin and atorvastatin) and found that lower levels of LDL, as low as 60 mg/dl had better outcomes.
What is the normal range for LDL Chol Calc NIH?
Less than 100 is optimal. 100 to 129 mg/dL is near or just above optimal. 130 to 159 mg/dL is borderline high. 160 to 189 mg/dL is high.
What is a good triglyceride level in Canada?
Archived
| Total cholesterol | < 4.5 mmol/L (6 to 19 years)1 < 5.2 mmol/L (20 to 79 years)1 |
|---|---|
| Triglycerides | < 1.7 mmol/L1 |
| Low density lipoprotein-cholesterol LDL, “bad” cholesterol | < 3.4 mmol/L2 |
| High density lipoprotein-cholesterol HDL, “good” cholesterol | > 1.0 mmol/L men1 > 1.3 mmol/L women1 |
What does high Calc LDL Chol mean?
If you have a high LDL level, this means that you have too much LDL cholesterol in your blood. This extra LDL, along with other substances, forms plaque. The plaque builds up in your arteries; this is a condition called atherosclerosis.