181 Total Cholesterol
How bad is a total cholesterol level of 181? A Total Cholesterol level of 181 is low and you should not be worried! A Total Cholesterol level of 181 is in the 28th percentile for a 40 year old male.
Is my 181 total cholesterol bad?
The Reference Values by Lipid Tools classifies 181 total cholesterol in the 28th percentile age and sex, meaning that is is worse than 28% of 40 year old males.
The Cleveland Clinic classifies a total cholesterol of 181 as normal for 40 year old males.
Age: 40 • male
Does 181 total cholesterol mean I have cardiovascular risk?
There is a 0.71% 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 181 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
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