176 Total Cholesterol
A total cholesterol level of 176 mg/dL is normal.
The Cleveland Clinic classifies a total cholesterol of 176 as normal for 40 year old males.
A 40 year old male with 176 Total Cholesterol is in the 24th percentile for total cholesterol. LDL, HDL, and Triglycerides below are calculated by applying the 24th percentile in accordance with Reference Values by Lipid Tools.
111
LDL Cholesterol
58
HDL Cholesterol
72
Triglycerides
176
Total Cholesterol
Is 176 total cholesterol bad?
The Reference Values by Lipid Tools classifies 176 total cholesterol in the 24th percentile for age and sex, meaning that it is worse than 24% of 40 year old males.
The Cleveland Clinic classifies a total cholesterol of 176 as normal for 40 year old males.
Age: 40 • male
Will I have a heart-attack if my total cholesterol is 176?
There is a 0.63% 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 176 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