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Cholesterol readings question

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r.. #1 / 3	Cholesterol readings question Hi, all-- Can someone help me, please? I've got these two sets of cholesterol results in front of me but I have no idea what they mean. Here they are: MALE: Cholesterol..................157...............[<200].......mg/dL Triglyceride.................111...............[0-200]......mg/dL HDL Cholesterol...............28............................mg/dL -----------HDL Reference Range (male): -------------Favorable:.............>55 -------------Average risk:...........35-55 -------------Above average risk:....<35 LDL..........................107................[<130]......mg/dL CHOL/HDL Ratio..............H 5.61.............[2.90-4.40]..mg/dL -----------Chol/HDL ratio interpretation -------------Ideal:.................<3.5 -------------Average risk:..........<4.5 -------------2x average risk:.......10.0 -------------3x average risk:.......20.0 LDL/HDL......................3.8 -----------LDL/HDL ratio interpretation: -------------Ideal:................<1.0 -------------Average risk:.........<2.0 -------------2x average risk:.......6.0 -------------3x average risk:.......8.0 FEMALE: Cholesterol..................153...............[<200].......mg/dL Triglyceride..................91...............[0-200]......mg/dL HDL Cholesterol...............37............................mg/dL -----------HDL Reference Range (female): -------------Favorable:.............>65 -------------Average risk:...........45-65 -------------Above average risk:....<45 LDL...........................99................[<130]......mg/dL CHOL/HDL Ratio...............4.14.............[2.90-4.40]...mg/dL -----------Chol/HDL ratio interpretation -------------Ideal:.................<3.5 -------------Average risk:..........<4.5 -------------2x average risk:.......10.0 -------------3x average risk:.......20.0 LDL/HDL......................2.6 -----------LDL/HDL ratio interpretation: -------------Ideal:................<1.0 -------------Average risk:.........<2.0 -------------2x average risk:.......6.0 -------------3x average risk:.......8.0 1. First question: What do each of these sets mean? 2. Second question: What does it mean where they say that the HDL cholesterol is 28 for the male and 37 for the female but that the reference range says that >55 is favorable for a male and >65 is favorable for a female? 3. Third question: What does it mean on the set for the male where it says CHOL/HDL Ratio H 5.61, Range 2.90-4.40? 4. Fourth: On each, what is the good cholesterol result and what is the bad one? Thanks very much. Katherine -- "We're not into crime and evil around here. You got a problem with that?" Superman, by way of Scott Ostler
Wed, 25 Aug 1999 03:00:00 GMT

Andrew Chun #2 / 3	Cholesterol readings question <lab values and normal ranges snipped> Quote: > 1. First question: What do each of these sets mean? The first set suggests that the man could stand to make some lifestyle changes that would raise HDL. He should consider engaging in aerobic exercise on a regular basis, lower fat intake, and consider a glass of red wine daily. The woman's lipid profile looks OK. There is room for improving the HDL with aerobic exercise. Quote: > 2. Second question: What does it mean where they say that the HDL > cholesterol is 28 for the male and 37 for the female but that the > reference range says that >55 is favorable for a male and >65 > is favorable for a female? It means that to have the HDL greater than 55 in a man and greater than 65 in a woman may protect their hearts from coronary atheroslerosis, which can eventually lead to a heart attack. Quote: > 3. Third question: What does it mean on the set for the male where it > says CHOL/HDL Ratio H 5.61, Range 2.90-4.40? It means the ratio of total cholesterol divided by HDL is higher than the normal range. This is high because HDL is lower than the normal range. Quote: > 4. Fourth: On each, what is the good cholesterol result and what is > the bad one? LDL - bad cholesterol. we want this to be less than 130-160 HDL - good cholesterol. we want this greater than 35-45 -- Andrew Chung Homepage at: http://userwww.service.emory.edu/~achung Mirrored at: http://www.emory.edu/WHSC/MED/HTN/~achung/
Wed, 25 Aug 1999 03:00:00 GMT

AJ #3 / 3	Cholesterol readings question Also, one may look into Beta 1,3 Glucan. have a happy day, a.j.
Thu, 26 Aug 1999 03:00:00 GMT

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