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National Cholesterol Education Program Whhyy IIss CChhoolleesstteerrooll IImmppoorrttaanntt??Your blood cholesterol level has a lot to do with What Do Your Cholesterol Numbers Mean? What Affects Cholesterol Levels? What Is Your Risk of Developing Heart Disease Treating High Cholesterol Lowering Cholesterol With Therapeutic Lifestyle U.S.DEPARTMENTOFHEAL THANDHUMAN NATIONALINSTITUTESOFHEALTH NATIONALHEART,LUNG,ANDBLOODINSTITUTE Whhaatt DDoo YYoouurr CChhoolleesstteerrooll NNuummbbeerrss MMeeaann??Everyone age 20 and older should have their cholesterol measured at least once every 5 years. It is best to have a blood test called a Òlipoprotein profileÓ to find out your cholesterol numbers. This blood test is done after a9- to 12-hour fast and gives information about your:Total cholesterol LDL (bad) cholesterol HDL (good) cholesterol Triglycerides Total Cholesterol LevelCategory Less than 200 mg/dLDesirable 200-239 mg/dLBorderline high 240 mg/dL and aboveHigh LDL Cholesterol LevelLDL Cholesterol Category Less than 100 mg/dLOptimal 100-129 mg/dLNear optimal/above optimal 130-159 mg/dLBorderline high 160-189 mg/dLHigh 190 mg/dL and aboveVery high If You HaveYou Are in Category S t e p 1 t e p 2 t e p 3 these are the risk factors that affect your LDL goal. Major Risk Factors That Affect Your LDL Goal My 10-year risk score is ________%. How many major risk factors do you have? If you have 2 or more risk page (which include your cholesterol levels) to find your risk score. Risk score refers to the chance of having a heart attack in the next 10 years, given as a percentage. (Use the Framingham Point Scores on the back page.) within 10 years. Trreeaattiinngg HHiigghh CChhoolleesstteerroollThe main goal of cholesterol-lowering treatment is to lower your LDL level enough to reduce your risk of developing heart disease or having a heart attack. The higher your risk, the lower your LDL goal will be. To find your LDL goal, see the box for your risk category below. There are two main ways to lower To reduce your risk for heart disease or keep it low, it is very important to Foods low in saturated fat include fat-free or 1 percent dairy products, lean meats, fish, skinless Point Total10-Year Risk % 0 1 01 11 21 31 41 52 62 73 84 95 106 118 1210 1312 1416 1520 1625 Point Total10-Year Risk % 9 1 91 101 111 121 132 142 153 164 175 186 198 2011 2114 2217 2322 2427 25 16000000 160-19943210 200-23975310 240-27996421 280 118531 Total Cholesterol Age 20-39Age 40-49Age 50-59Age 60-69Age 70-79 Total Cholesterol Age 20-39Age 40-49Age 50-59Age 60-69Age 70-79 Age 20-39Age 40-49Age 50-59Age 60-69Age 70-79 Age 20-39Age 40-49Age 50-59Age 60-69Age 70-79 00000 85311 00000 97421 16000000 160-19943211 200-23986421 240-279118532 280 1310742 HDL (mg/dL)Points 60-1 50-590 40-491 402 HDL (mg/dL)Points 60-1 50-590 40-491 402 Systolic BP (mmHg)If UntreatedIf Treated 12000 120-12901 130-13912 140-15912 160 23 Systolic BP (mmHg)If UntreatedIf Treated 12000 120-12913 130-13924 140-15935 160 46 Women (Framingham Point Scores) AgePoints 20-34-9 35-39-4 40-440 45-493 50-546 55-598 60-6410 65-6911 70-7412 75-7913 (Framingham Point Scores) AgePoints 20-34-7 35-39-3 40-440 45-493 50-546 55-598 60-6410 65-6912 70-7414 75-7916 10-Year risk ______% 10-Year risk ______% U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES