220 Total Cholesterol

How bad is a total cholesterol level of 220? A Total Cholesterol level of 220 is somewhat high and you should be slightly worried! A Total Cholesterol level of 220 is in the 70th percentile for a 40 year old male.

Is my 220 total cholesterol bad?

The Reference Values by Lipid Tools classifies 220 total cholesterol in the 70th percentile age and sex, meaning that is is worse than 70% of 40 year old males.

The Cleveland Clinic classifies a total cholesterol of 220 as borderline high for 40 year old males.

Age: 40  •  male

Does 220 total cholesterol mean I have cardiovascular risk?

There is a 1.53% 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 220 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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