203 Total Cholesterol
A total cholesterol level of 203 mg/dL is borderline high.
The Cleveland Clinic classifies a total cholesterol of 203 as borderline high for 40 year old males.
A 40 year old male with 203 Total Cholesterol is in the 52nd percentile for total cholesterol. LDL, HDL, and Triglycerides below are calculated by applying the 52nd percentile in accordance with Reference Values by Lipid Tools.
136
LDL Cholesterol
48
HDL Cholesterol
108
Triglycerides
203
Total Cholesterol
Is 203 total cholesterol bad?
The Reference Values by Lipid Tools classifies 203 total cholesterol in the 52nd percentile for age and sex, meaning that it is worse than 52% of 40 year old males.
The Cleveland Clinic classifies a total cholesterol of 203 as borderline high for 40 year old males.
Age: 40 • male
Will I have a heart-attack if my total cholesterol is 203?
There is a 1.09% 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 203 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