180 Total Cholesterol
A total cholesterol level of 180 mg/dL is normal.
The Cleveland Clinic classifies a total cholesterol of 180 as normal for 40 year old males.
A 40 year old male with 180 Total Cholesterol is in the 27th percentile for total cholesterol. LDL, HDL, and Triglycerides below are calculated by applying the 27th percentile in accordance with Reference Values by Lipid Tools.
114
LDL Cholesterol
56
HDL Cholesterol
77
Triglycerides
180
Total Cholesterol
Is 180 total cholesterol bad?
The Reference Values by Lipid Tools classifies 180 total cholesterol in the 27th percentile for age and sex, meaning that it is worse than 27% of 40 year old males.
The Cleveland Clinic classifies a total cholesterol of 180 as normal for 40 year old males.
Age: 40 • male
Will I have a heart-attack if my total cholesterol is 180?
There is a 0.69% 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 180 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