What is a Good Level of Cholesterol ?
Posted by Amin on Jun 19, 2010 in Your Health | 0 comments
AHA cholesterol levels
These are the guidelines for cholesterol levels presented by the American Heart Association. You can compare your cholesterol to these guidelines. When determining your risk for heart disease, in addition to your cholesterol levels, your doctor will take into consideration other risk factors, such as age, family history, smoking and high blood pressure. Discuss your cholesterol levels and other heart disease risk factors with your doctor to determine a treatment plan that is right for you.
American Heart Association Classification:
| Total Cholesterol |
|
| Less than 200 |
Desirable |
| 200-239 |
Borderline high |
| 240 and above |
High |
| HDL Cholesterol |
|
| Less than 40 (men) |
Low |
| Less than 50 (women) |
Low |
| 60 and above |
Optimal |
| LDL Cholesterol |
|
| Less than 100 |
Optimal |
| 100-129 |
Near optimal/above optimal |
| 130-159 |
Borderline high |
| 160-189 |
High |
| 190 and above |
Very high |
| Triglyceride level |
|
| Less than 150 |
Normal |
| 150-199 |
Borderline high |
| 200-499 |
High |
| 500 and above |
Very high |
Reference
- American Heart Association. Cholesterol Levels. Available at: http://www.americanheart.org/presenter.jhtml?identifier=4500. Accessed August 5, 2009
