136 Total Cholesterol
How bad is a total cholesterol level of 136? A Total Cholesterol level of 136 is low and you should not be worried! A Total Cholesterol level of 136 is in the 3rd percentile for a 40 year old male.
Is my 136 total cholesterol bad?
The Reference Values by Lipid Tools classifies 136 total cholesterol in the 3rd percentile age and sex, meaning that is is worse than 3% of 40 year old males.
The Cleveland Clinic classifies a total cholesterol of 136 as normal for 40 year old males.
Age: 40 • male
Does 136 total cholesterol mean I have cardiovascular risk?
There is a 0.24% risk of cardiovascular disease, heart attack or stroke within 10 years, according to the ASCVD Risk Calculator from the American College of Cardiology and American Heart Association.
Age: 40 • male • Non-diabetic • Non-smoker • 120 Systolic Blood Pressure
Should I take statins for 136 total cholesterol?
You should discuss modern-intensity statins or lipid lowering therapies with your doctor according to the American College of Cardiology.
Age: 40 • male • Non-diabetic • Non-smoker • 120 Systolic Blood Pressure
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