what does 4.41 total cholesterol mean?

Question

This is my total cholesterol level according to my doctor.

Answer 1

Cholesterol is measured in "mmol/litre" in Europe and Canada. A reading of 4.41 mmol/litre is not too bad. Most doctors get concerned if you are over 6.0 .

It is important to note that you should not determine your cholesterol levels just by your total cholesterol level. This needs to be further broken down into LDL, HDL, and triglycerides in order to give you some insight into the types of cholesterol that are in your blood.

If you have a heart condition or a family history of it, the doctor will want your LDL ( bad cholesterol ) below 2.0 and your HDL (good cholesterol) above 1.0

Your triglycerides and lipid profile will also be checked.

Answer 2

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Answer 3

Total cholesterol is your HDL (high density lipoprotein) + LDL (low density lipoprotein) + VLDL (very low density lipoprotein) all added together. HDL are the "good" cholesterol. You want that number to be at 60 or higher for a negative risk factor. HDLs clean out the bad stuff. LDL or "bad" cholesterol, you want these levels under 100 for optimal health. LDLs deposit the bad stuff. VLDL "very bad" cholesterol, you want this as low as you can get it. If your total cholesterol is very low these numbers will be lower. Whatever your numbers are you want the levels in proportion. For total cholesterol: Under 200 is desirable 200-239 is borderline high Above 240 is high. A person with numbers this high is twice as likely to have heart disease than a person with total cholesterol under 200.

Answer 4

if its talking about grams/100 I think its good because most food give more than that or a little less. $4.41 is equivelent to a a piece of fried chicken in saturated fat.

Answer 5

For all the medical information you need, go to:

www.webmd.com

website maintained by doctors.

Answer 6

It means nothing


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