229 Total Cholesterol
A total cholesterol level of 229 mg/dL is borderline high.
The Cleveland Clinic classifies a total cholesterol of 229 as borderline high for 40 year old males.
A 40 year old male with 229 Total Cholesterol is in the 77th percentile for total cholesterol. LDL, HDL, and Triglycerides below are calculated by applying the 77th percentile in accordance with Reference Values by Lipid Tools.
159
LDL Cholesterol
42
HDL Cholesterol
162
Triglycerides
229
Total Cholesterol
Is 229 total cholesterol bad?
The Reference Values by Lipid Tools classifies 229 total cholesterol in the 77th percentile for age and sex, meaning that it is worse than 77% of 40 year old males.
The Cleveland Clinic classifies a total cholesterol of 229 as borderline high for 40 year old males.
Age: 40 • male
Will I have a heart-attack if my total cholesterol is 229?
There is a 1.7% 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 229 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