Measurement used within the US Milligrams/deciliter (mg/dL) | Measurement used most places outside of the US Millimoles/liter (mmol/Liter) | |
Level to aim for | Level to aim for | |
Total cholesterol | Below 200 | Below 5.17 |
LDL cholesterol | Below 130, or much lower if at risk of heart attack and stroke | Below 3.36, or much lower if at risk of heart attack and stroke |
HDL cholesterol | Above 60 | Above 1.55 |
Triglycerides | Below 150 | Below 1.7 |
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