2007-09-06 19:40:38 · 4 answers · asked by ♥Kimchi♥ 4 in Health ➔ Diseases & Conditions ➔ Other - Diseases
Total cholesterol level
Less than 200 is best.
Between 200 to 239 is borderline high.
240 or more means you're at increased risk for heart disease.
HDL cholesterol levels ( Good cholesterol)
Less than 40 means you're at higher risk for heart disease.
LDL cholesterol levels( bad cholesterol
Less than 130 is best.
Between 130 to 159 is borderline high.
160 or more means you're at higher risk for heart disease.
Some physicians and cholesterol technicians use the ratio of total cholesterol to HDL cholesterol in place of the total blood cholesterol. The ratio is obtained by dividing the HDL cholesterol level into the total cholesterol. For example, if a person has a total cholesterol of 200 mg/dL and an HDL cholesterol level of 50 mg/dL, the ratio would be 4:1. The goal is to keep the ratio below 5:1; the optimum ratio is 3.5:1.
Risk factors for heart disease:
Having already had a heart attack
Being a man 45 years of age or older
Having a father or brother who had heart disease
Being a woman who is going through menopause or has completed menopause
Having a mother or sister who had heart disease
Smoking cigarettes
Having high blood pressure or diabetes
Being very overweight
Being inactive
If you smoke, stop smoking. Lifestyle changes, such as a healthy diet and regular exercise can also help lower your risk of complications from high cholesterol
2007-09-06 22:39:02 · answer #1 · answered by rosieC 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
From what I understand, anything over 200 is classified as too high. But, you should talk to your doctor about this. There are 2 types of cholesterol. One is good & one is bad. Family history & diet both play a big part in your levels.
2007-09-07 02:46:39 · answer #2 · answered by tigerstripe66 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
cholesterol is divided into HDL(high density cholestorol,good cholestorol) and LDL (low density, bad cholestorol)..
when cholestorol is mentioned is usuallt reffered to LDL, which is normally must be less than 100,
and the HDL normally is more than 60,
but most important the ratio between LDL and HDL,
which normally is less than 4
2007-09-07 03:22:48 · answer #3 · answered by nad m a 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Total anything over 200 but you need to have your doctor check hdl and ldl to see what it is.
2007-09-07 02:45:39 · answer #4 · answered by edj009 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋