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Cholesterol Level Calculator

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Calculates and interprets cholesterol levels based on user inputs, providing an assessment of cardiovascular risk.

How To Use

How to use this calculator

Start with your values, or try a preset.

Step 1

Enter Total Cholesterol, HDL (Good) Cholesterol, LDL (Bad) Cholesterol, Triglycerides, Age, and Gender in the units shown.

Step 2

Read Triglyceride Interpretation, HDL Cholesterol Interpretation, LDL Cholesterol Interpretation, and Total Cholesterol / HDL Ratio in the results panel. Results update as you change the inputs.

Step 3

Choose a preset to load an example, then adjust the values for your situation.

Worked Examples

Example calculations

See the inputs and their calculated results.

Ideal Levels

Total Cholesterol: 180 mg/dL; HDL (Good) Cholesterol: 60 mg/dL; LDL (Bad) Cholesterol: 90 mg/dL; Triglycerides: 100 mg/dL; Age: 35 years; Gender: Male

Triglyceride Interpretation: Normal; HDL Cholesterol Interpretation: Acceptable; LDL Cholesterol Interpretation: Optimal; Total Cholesterol / HDL Ratio: 3

High Risk

Total Cholesterol: 280 mg/dL; HDL (Good) Cholesterol: 35 mg/dL; LDL (Bad) Cholesterol: 190 mg/dL; Triglycerides: 300 mg/dL; Age: 60 years; Gender: Male

Triglyceride Interpretation: High; HDL Cholesterol Interpretation: Too Low; LDL Cholesterol Interpretation: Very High; Total Cholesterol / HDL Ratio: 8

Borderline High

Total Cholesterol: 230 mg/dL; HDL (Good) Cholesterol: 45 mg/dL; LDL (Bad) Cholesterol: 150 mg/dL; Triglycerides: 170 mg/dL; Age: 50 years; Gender: Female

Triglyceride Interpretation: Borderline High; HDL Cholesterol Interpretation: Too Low; LDL Cholesterol Interpretation: Borderline High; Total Cholesterol / HDL Ratio: 5.11

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Important

Use the result as an estimate and confirm any medical decisions with a qualified professional.