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 =
