278 Total Cholesterol
How bad is a total cholesterol level of 278? A Total Cholesterol level of 278 is very high and you should be very worried! A Total Cholesterol level of 278 is in the 97th percentile for a 40 year old male.
Is my 278 total cholesterol bad?
The Reference Values by Lipid Tools classifies 278 total cholesterol in the 97th percentile age and sex, meaning that is is worse than 97% of 40 year old males.
The Cleveland Clinic classifies a total cholesterol of 278 as high for 40 year old males.
Age: 40 • male
Does 278 total cholesterol mean I have cardiovascular risk?
There is a 3.86% 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 278 total cholesterol?
You need to discuss high-intensity statins and 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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