Bit confused by cholesterol results

[Lemonie]

Can anybody help me understand this a little better as am a bit confused. These are the results from my latest Hba1c for cholesterol.

Serum cholesterol: 5.7mmol/L
Serum HDL cholesterol level: 1.81 mmol/L

If my total is 5.7 and the HDL is 1.81 does this mean that the difference is the LDL?

 

[Mr_Pot]

There is also a 4th factor which is Triglycerides. This calculator and the various references it contains will probably tell you most of what you need to know. http://www.hughcalc.org/chol-si.php

 

[Bluetit1802]

The total cholesterol is made up of the HDL, the LDL and 46% of the triglycerides (UK measurements)

 

[LittleGreyCat]

Can anybody help me understand this a little better as am a bit confused. These are the results from my latest Hba1c for cholesterol.

Serum cholesterol: 5.7mmol/L
Serum HDL cholesterol level: 1.81 mmol/L

If my total is 5.7 and the HDL is 1.81 does this mean that the difference is the LDL?

Probably gave you those two figures because the ratio is the important one.

Total/HDL should be 3.5 or less.

You ratio is 3.15 so that seems to be O.K.

 

[Brewers23]

As I'm a registered HCP I cannot give you advice; but I could suggest that you visit a website that you may find interesting, particularly one of the books mentioned. The website is a blog written by a practising GP and health sceptic https://drmalcolmkendrick.org/. He discusses cardiovascular disease and diabetes.