162 Total Cholesterol
A total cholesterol level of 162 mg/dL is normal.
The Cleveland Clinic classifies a total cholesterol of 162 as normal for 40 year old males.
A 40 year old male with 162 Total Cholesterol is in the 13th percentile for total cholesterol. LDL, HDL, and Triglycerides below are calculated by applying the 13th percentile in accordance with Reference Values by Lipid Tools.
99
LDL Cholesterol
63
HDL Cholesterol
62
Triglycerides
162
Total Cholesterol
Is 162 total cholesterol bad?
The Reference Values by Lipid Tools classifies 162 total cholesterol in the 13th percentile for age and sex, meaning that it is worse than 13% of 40 year old males.
The Cleveland Clinic classifies a total cholesterol of 162 as normal for 40 year old males.
Age: 40 • male
Will I have a heart-attack if my total cholesterol is 162?
There is a 0.47% 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 162 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