Here's a reference for you on the cholesterol reading.
Table Of Cholesterol Values
mg/dL:
|
mmol/L:
| |
Total cholesterol | ||
desirable
|
< 200
|
< 5.1
|
borderline high
|
200 - 239
|
5.1 - 6.1
|
high
|
> 239
|
> 6.1
|
LDL cholesterol - the "bad" cholesterol | ||
optimal
|
< 100
|
< 2.6
|
near/above optimum
|
100 - 129
|
2.6 - 3.3
|
borderline high
|
130 - 159
|
3.3 - 4.1
|
high
|
160 - 189
|
4.1 - 4.8
|
very high
|
> 189
|
4.8
|
HDL cholesterol - the "good" cholesterol | ||
low (undesirable!)*
|
< 40
|
< 1.0
|
high (desirable!)
|
> 60
|
> 1.5
|
Serum triglycerides | ||
normal
|
< 150
|
1.7
|
borderline high
|
150 - 199
|
1.7 - 2.2
|
high
|
200 - 499
|
2-2 - 5.6
|
very high
|
> 499
|
> 5.6
|
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