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What Does This Lipid Profile Indicate?
Question: Hi, my total cholesterol is 245, HDL =106 and LDL=126 ... how can I interpret these numbers? ... should I worry? or since the ratio between total cholesterol and HDL is 2.3 I should not worry ?
Brief Answer:
Total cholesterol elevated but good ratio, which means low risk
Detailed Answer:
Dear Mrs,
You have slightly elevated total cholesterol and LDL, but good data for HDL and cholesterol ratio, which mean you don't have elevated risk for cardiovascular diseases.
But for more precise risk quantification I need to know
BMI (weight and height)
if you have arterial hypertension or other cardiovascular diseases already
if you have diabetes melitus or any other disease
whether you smoke
if you have strong heredity of cardiovascular diseases
your blood pressure data
Regards,
Total cholesterol elevated but good ratio, which means low risk
Detailed Answer:
Dear Mrs,
You have slightly elevated total cholesterol and LDL, but good data for HDL and cholesterol ratio, which mean you don't have elevated risk for cardiovascular diseases.
But for more precise risk quantification I need to know
BMI (weight and height)
if you have arterial hypertension or other cardiovascular diseases already
if you have diabetes melitus or any other disease
whether you smoke
if you have strong heredity of cardiovascular diseases
your blood pressure data
Regards,
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Vaishalee Punj
Dr. Lilit,
My weight is 116 lbs
My height is 5' 4"
No hypertension or other cardiovascular diseases
no diabetes melitus
I do not smoke
My blood pressure is 92 over 64
I do have strong heredity of cardiovascular diseases
My weight is 116 lbs
My height is 5' 4"
No hypertension or other cardiovascular diseases
no diabetes melitus
I do not smoke
My blood pressure is 92 over 64
I do have strong heredity of cardiovascular diseases
Brief Answer:
Low cardiovascular risk
Detailed Answer:
Dear Mrs,
With your data you have low cardiovascular risk despite heredity.
So you shouldn't worry, you are doing quite well.
The only advice I will give you is follow healthy lifestyle: exercise regularly, don't eat fast food, don't drink soda, avoid meals rich in animal fat.
Wishing you good health.
Regards,
Low cardiovascular risk
Detailed Answer:
Dear Mrs,
With your data you have low cardiovascular risk despite heredity.
So you shouldn't worry, you are doing quite well.
The only advice I will give you is follow healthy lifestyle: exercise regularly, don't eat fast food, don't drink soda, avoid meals rich in animal fat.
Wishing you good health.
Regards,
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Bhagyalaxmi Nalaparaju
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