175 Total Cholesterol
A total cholesterol level of 175 mg/dL is normal.
The Cleveland Clinic classifies a total cholesterol of 175 as normal for 40 year old males.
A 40 year old male with 175 Total Cholesterol is in the 23rd percentile for total cholesterol. LDL, HDL, and Triglycerides below are calculated by applying the 23rd percentile in accordance with Reference Values by Lipid Tools.
111
LDL Cholesterol
58
HDL Cholesterol
72
Triglycerides
175
Total Cholesterol
Is 175 total cholesterol bad?
The Reference Values by Lipid Tools classifies 175 total cholesterol in the 23rd percentile for age and sex, meaning that it is worse than 23% of 40 year old males.
The Cleveland Clinic classifies a total cholesterol of 175 as normal for 40 year old males.
Age: 40 • male
Will I have a heart-attack if my total cholesterol is 175?
There is a 0.61% 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 175 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