191 Total Cholesterol

How bad is a total cholesterol level of 191? A Total Cholesterol level of 191 is low and you should not be worried! A Total Cholesterol level of 191 is in the 39th percentile for a 40 year old male.

Is my 191 total cholesterol bad?

The Reference Values by Lipid Tools classifies 191 total cholesterol in the 39th percentile age and sex, meaning that is is worse than 39% of 40 year old males.

The Cleveland Clinic classifies a total cholesterol of 191 as normal for 40 year old males.

Age: 40  •  male

Does 191 total cholesterol mean I have cardiovascular risk?

There is a 0.87% 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 191 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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