Table 1: Lipids and lipoprotein values, according with the ATP III.4 |
|
Lipid or lipoprotein, mg/dL |
Interpretation |
Total cholesterol |
|
< 200 |
Desirable |
200-239 |
Borderline high |
≥ 240 |
High |
LDL cholesterol |
|
< 100 |
Optimal |
100-129 |
Near optimal |
130-159 |
Borderline high |
150-189 |
High |
≥ 190 |
Very high |
HDL cholesterol |
|
< 40 |
Low |
≥ 60 |
High |
Triglycerides |
|
< 150 |
Normal |
150-199 |
Borderline high |
200-499 |
High |
≥ 500 |
Very high |