Cholesterol Level Interpretation

Description

Total cholesterol, LDL cholesterol and HDL cholesterol levels are correlated with risk of coronary artery disease, and patients with ischemic heart disease can reduce their risk by changes in the serum levels of these lipids.

Total Cholesterol	Levels
desirable	< 200 mg/dL
borderline high	200-239 mg/dL
high	>= 240 mg/dL

LDL cholesterol	Levels without coronary heart disease	Levels with coronary heart disease
desirable	< 130 mg/dL	<= 100 mg/dL
borderline high	130-159 mg/dL
high	>= 160 mg/dL	> 100 mg/dL

HDL cholesterol (CU)	HDL cholesterol (SIU)	Relative risk of coronary artery disease for men	Relative risk of coronary artery disease for women
25 mg/dL	0.65	2 times average
30 mg/dL	0.78	1.8 times average
35 mg/dL	0.91	1.5 times average
40 mg/dL	1.03	1.2 times average	1.9 times average
45 mg/dL	1.16	1.0 times average	1.6 times average
50 mg/dL	1.29	0.8 times average	1.3 times average
55 mg/dL	1.42	0.7 times average	1.0 times average
60 mg/dL	1.55	0.6 times average	0.8 times average
65 mg/dL	1.68	0.5 times average	0.6 times average
70 mg/dL	1.81	longevity	0.5 times average
75 mg/dL	1.94	longevity	longevity

Approximations for Data in Conventional Units

relative risk for males with HDL cholesterol between 25-65 mg/dL =

= (0.000658 * ((HDL)^2) - (0.0979 * (HDL)) + 4.085

relative risk for females with HDL cholesterol between 40-70 mg/dL =

= (0.0008095 * ((HDL)^2) - (0.136905 * (HDL)) + 6.1

Approximations for Data in SI Units

relative risk for males with HDL cholesterol between 0.65-1.68 mmol/L =

= (1.0173294 * ((HDL)^2) - (3.87404 * (HDL)) + 4.14023

relative risk for females with HDL cholesterol between 1.03-1.81 mmol/L =

= (1.1975204 * ((HDL)^2) - (5.241617 * (HDL)) + 6.0474641

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ICD-10

Purpose: To assess cardiac risk assessments based on serum lipid levels.

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ICD-10