Bit confused by cholesterol results

Lemonie · Jul 25, 2017

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 · Jul 25, 2017

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 · Jul 25, 2017

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

LittleGreyCat · Jul 25, 2017

Lemonie said:
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 · Jul 26, 2017

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.

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