Table 1 American Heart Association guidelines for cholesterol and triglycerides levels in adults. Last updated 7/2/09

Optimal

-

< 100 mg/dL*

> 60 mg/dL

-

Near optimal/above optimal

< 200 mg/dL

100 - 129 mg/dL

40-50 mg/dL (men)

50-60 mg/dL (women)

< 150 mg/dL

Borderline high

200-239 mg/dL

130 - 159 mg/dL

-

150-199 mg/dL

High

-

160 - 189 mg/dL

-

200-499 mg/dL

Very high

≥ 240 mg/dL

> 190 mg/dL

< 40 mg/dL (men)

< 50 mg/dL (women)

≥ 500 mg/dL