When should I worry about non-HDL cholesterol?
An optimal level of non- HDL cholesterol is less than 130 milligrams per deciliter (mg/dL), or 3.37 millimoles per liter (mmol/L). Higher numbers mean a higher risk of heart disease.
Is non-HDL cholesterol bad?
Non-HDL cholesterol is all the “bad” cholesterol in the body that isn’t carried by HDL particles that carry the “good” cholesterol. Essentially, it is all the cholesterol that can cause hardening of the arteries and build-up of plaques.
How do you treat non-HDL cholesterol?
Elevated levels of non-HDL-C are treatable by increasing the intensity of currently available lipid-lowering agents, as well as lifestyle modification. All of the currently available lipid-lowering agents (statins, fibrates, niacin, fish-oil products, and intestinally active agents) decrease non-HDL-C levels.
What is non-HDL cholesterol calculation?
Non-HDL-C is calculated as total cholesterol minus HDL. The addition of non-HDL-C to the Lipid Panel reflects the recognition of this calculated value as a predictive factor in cardiovascular disease based on the National Cholesterol Education III studies.
What does it mean if my non-HDL cholesterol is high?
What does it mean if your non-HDL cholesterol is high? If your non-HDL cholesterol is high, you may be at a higher risk of developing atherosclerosis, or narrowing of the arteries. Non-HDL cholesterol increases your risk of heart disease and: chest pain (angina)
Is non-HDL the same as LDL?
Non-HDL – this number is your total cholesterol minus your HDL. Your non-HDL includes LDL and other types of cholesterol such as VLDL (very-low-density lipoprotein).
Is non-HDL same as triglycerides?
The CDC recommends an ideal LDL cholesterol of less than 100 milligrams per deciliter (mg/dL). An ideal triglyceride number is less than 150 mg/dL….Healthy non-HDL cholesterol range.
| Recommended cholesterol levels | |
|---|---|
| HDL cholesterol | greater than or equal to 60 mg/dL |
| Triglycerides | less than 150 mg/dL |
Is non-HDL cholesterol the same as LDL?
What does LDL Chol Calc NIH mean?
Unhealthy levels of cholesterol can lead to a condition called high blood cholesterol. Cholesterol in your blood is carried on lipoproteins: Low-density lipoprotein (LDL), sometimes called “bad” cholesterol. High-density lipoprotein (HDL), sometimes called “good” cholesterol.
What does high non-HDL cholesterol mean?
What does it mean if your non-HDL cholesterol is high? If your non-HDL cholesterol is high, you may be at a higher risk of developing atherosclerosis, or narrowing of the arteries. Non-HDL cholesterol increases your risk of heart disease and: chest pain (angina) heart attack.
Which is worse LDL or triglycerides?
LDL is known as the “bad” cholesterol because having too much LDL may cause a buildup of plaque in your blood vessels. Triglycerides are also a type of fat found in your blood. High triglycerides, low HDL, and/or high LDL numbers can increase your risk for heart attack and stroke.