225 Total Cholesterol
A total cholesterol level of 225 mg/dL is borderline high.
The Cleveland Clinic classifies a total cholesterol of 225 as borderline high for 40 year old males.
A 40 year old male with 225 Total Cholesterol is in the 74th percentile for total cholesterol. LDL, HDL, and Triglycerides below are calculated by applying the 74th percentile in accordance with Reference Values by Lipid Tools.
156
LDL Cholesterol
43
HDL Cholesterol
152
Triglycerides
225
Total Cholesterol
Is 225 total cholesterol bad?
The Reference Values by Lipid Tools classifies 225 total cholesterol in the 74th percentile for age and sex, meaning that it is worse than 74% of 40 year old males.
The Cleveland Clinic classifies a total cholesterol of 225 as borderline high for 40 year old males.
Age: 40 • male
Will I have a heart-attack if my total cholesterol is 225?
There is a 1.59% 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 225 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