185 Total Cholesterol
A total cholesterol level of 185 mg/dL is normal.
The Cleveland Clinic classifies a total cholesterol of 185 as normal for 40 year old males.
A 40 year old male with 185 Total Cholesterol is in the 32nd percentile for total cholesterol. LDL, HDL, and Triglycerides below are calculated by applying the 32nd percentile in accordance with Reference Values by Lipid Tools.
119
LDL Cholesterol
54
HDL Cholesterol
83
Triglycerides
185
Total Cholesterol
Is 185 total cholesterol bad?
The Reference Values by Lipid Tools classifies 185 total cholesterol in the 32nd percentile for age and sex, meaning that it is worse than 32% of 40 year old males.
The Cleveland Clinic classifies a total cholesterol of 185 as normal for 40 year old males.
Age: 40 • male
Will I have a heart-attack if my total cholesterol is 185?
There is a 0.75% 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 185 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