159 Total Cholesterol
A total cholesterol level of 159 mg/dL is normal.
The Cleveland Clinic classifies a total cholesterol of 159 as normal for 40 year old males.
A 40 year old male with 159 Total Cholesterol is in the 10th percentile for total cholesterol. LDL, HDL, and Triglycerides below are calculated by applying the 10th percentile in accordance with Reference Values by Lipid Tools.
95
LDL Cholesterol
66
HDL Cholesterol
55
Triglycerides
159
Total Cholesterol
Is 159 total cholesterol bad?
The Reference Values by Lipid Tools classifies 159 total cholesterol in the 10th percentile for age and sex, meaning that it is worse than 10% of 40 year old males.
The Cleveland Clinic classifies a total cholesterol of 159 as normal for 40 year old males.
Age: 40 • male
Will I have a heart-attack if my total cholesterol is 159?
There is a 0.41% 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 159 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