What is a good non-HDL number?

What is a good non-HDL number?

So it contains all the “bad” types of cholesterol. An optimal level of non- HDL cholesterol is less than 130 milligrams per deciliter (mg/dL), or 3.37 millimoles per liter (mmol/L). Higher numbers mean a higher risk of heart disease.

What is calculated non-HDL-C?

Non-HDL-C is calculated as total cholesterol minus HDL. The addition of non-HDL-C to the Lipid Panel reflects the recognition of this calculated value as a predictive factor in cardiovascular disease based on the National Cholesterol Education III studies.

What is a protective level of HDL?

As defined by the US National Cholesterol Education Program Adult Treatment Panel III guidelines, an HDL-C level of 60 mg/dL or greater is a negative (protective) risk factor. On the other hand, a high-risk HDL-C level is described as being below 40 mg/dL.

Is a 4.0 cholesterol ratio good?

Doctors calculate an individual’s cholesterol ratio by dividing their total cholesterol by their high-density lipoprotein level. The optimal ratio is between 3.5 and 1. A higher ratio increases the risk of heart disease.

Is non-HDL same as triglycerides?

Non-HDL cholesterol is made up of “bad” cholesterol, including LDL and triglycerides. The CDC recommends an ideal LDL cholesterol of less than 100 milligrams per deciliter (mg/dL). An ideal triglyceride number is less than 150 mg/dL.

Is 118 LDL good?

But the normal range for LDL cholesterol is 60 to 160 mg/dL and for HDL cholesterol is 35 to 65 mg/dL, respectively. So your reading of 118 for LDL is normal, but your reading of 117 for HDL, or “good cholesterol,” is quite high and would indicate your risks are less.

What does it mean when non HDL cholesterol is high?

What does it mean if your non-HDL cholesterol is high? If your non-HDL cholesterol is high, you may be at a higher risk of developing atherosclerosis, or narrowing of the arteries. Non-HDL cholesterol increases your risk of heart disease and: chest pain (angina)

How do you read cholesterol results NZ?

New Zealand health guidelines for acceptable blood cholesterol levels are:

• LDL-cholesterol – less than 2.0 mmol/L.
• HDL-cholesterol – greater than 1.0 mmol/L.
• Triglycerides – less than 1.7 mmol/L.
• Total cholesterol – less than 4.0 mmol/L.
• Total cholesterol/HDL ratio – less than 4.0.