2007-03-15 08:27:49 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Health ➔ Diseases & Conditions ➔ Heart Diseases
5 or under is good...people who have had a heart attack should be 3 to 4,
2007-03-15 09:59:51 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
For All Male/Female
Total Cholesterol Number
What Range Your Numbers Fall In
How Your Numbers Impact Your Risk
Less than 200 mg/dL
Desirable
You want your numbers to be in this range to keep your risk for heart disease low.
200 to 239 mg/dL
Borderline High
Your levels are higher than they should be, and you need to take action to lower them.
240 mg/dL and above
High
Your levels are too high and are putting you at increased risk for developing heart disease or complications from heart disease. You must take action.
2007-03-15 15:30:13 · answer #2 · answered by Alex A 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
My doctors says below 5 is a good range for women
2007-03-16 09:52:50 · answer #3 · answered by cowpattice 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Mine is 6.2 But the recomended level is 4.2 or 4.5 for women I take satins for mine to lower it'
2007-03-15 15:33:00 · answer #4 · answered by sukito 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
should be about 5 or less (same for men&women)
2007-03-15 16:16:19 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
4.5 or 5 is good. Anything over that is deemed to be raised.
2007-03-15 15:29:58 · answer #6 · answered by jet-set 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Ideal is 5mm/l, provided you ahve no other risk factors
2007-03-15 16:05:56 · answer #7 · answered by Dr Frank 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋