310 Total Cholesterol
A total cholesterol level of 310 mg/dL is high.
The Cleveland Clinic classifies a total cholesterol of 310 as high for 40 year old males.
A 40 year old male with 310 Total Cholesterol is in the 100th percentile for total cholesterol. LDL, HDL, and Triglycerides below are calculated by applying the 100th percentile in accordance with Reference Values by Lipid Tools.
229
LDL Cholesterol
27
HDL Cholesterol
580
Triglycerides
310
Total Cholesterol
Is 310 total cholesterol bad?
The Reference Values by Lipid Tools classifies 310 total cholesterol in the 100th percentile for age and sex, meaning that it is worse than 100% of 40 year old males.
The Cleveland Clinic classifies a total cholesterol of 310 as high for 40 year old males.
Age: 40 • male
Will I have a heart-attack if my total cholesterol is 310?
There is a 5.78% 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 310 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