286 Total Cholesterol
How bad is a total cholesterol level of 286? A Total Cholesterol level of 286 is very high and you should be very worried! A Total Cholesterol level of 286 is in the 98th percentile for a 40 year old male.
Is my 286 total cholesterol bad?
The Reference Values by Lipid Tools classifies 286 total cholesterol in the 98th percentile age and sex, meaning that is is worse than 98% of 40 year old males.
The Cleveland Clinic classifies a total cholesterol of 286 as high for 40 year old males.
Age: 40 • male
Does 286 total cholesterol mean I have cardiovascular risk?
There is a 4.08% 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 286 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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