297 Total Cholesterol
A total cholesterol level of 297 mg/dL is high.
The Cleveland Clinic classifies a total cholesterol of 297 as high for 40 year old males.
A 40 year old male with 297 Total Cholesterol is in the 99th percentile for total cholesterol. LDL, HDL, and Triglycerides below are calculated by applying the 99th percentile in accordance with Reference Values by Lipid Tools.
217
LDL Cholesterol
27
HDL Cholesterol
480
Triglycerides
297
Total Cholesterol
Is 297 total cholesterol bad?
The Reference Values by Lipid Tools classifies 297 total cholesterol in the 99th percentile for age and sex, meaning that it is worse than 99% of 40 year old males.
The Cleveland Clinic classifies a total cholesterol of 297 as high for 40 year old males.
Age: 40 • male
Will I have a heart-attack if my total cholesterol is 297?
There is a 5.31% 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 297 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