ATP III Classification of LDL, Total, HDL Cholesterol and Triglycerides (mg/dL)
| LDL Cholesterol | |
| <100 100-129 130-159 160-189 >/=190 |
Optimal Near optimal/above optimal Borderline high High Very high |
| Total Cholesterol | |
| <200 200-239 >/=240 |
Desirable Borderline high High |
| HDL Cholesterol | |
| <40 >/=60 |
Low High |
| Triglycerides | |
| <150 150-199 200-499 >500 |
Optimal Borderline high High Very high |
References:
- Grundy SM, Cleeman JI, Merz CN, Brewer HB Jr, Clark LT, Hunninghake DB, Pasternak RC, Smith SC Jr, Stone NJ; National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute; American College of Cardiology Foundation; American Heart Association. Implications of recent clinical trials for the National Cholesterol Education Program Adult Treatment Panel III guidelines. Circulation. 2004 Jul 13;110(2):227-39. [Medline]
- National Cholesterol Education Program (NCEP) Expert Panel on Detection, Evaluation, and Treatment of High Blood Cholesterol in Adults (Adult Treatment Panel III). Third Report of the National Cholesterol Education Program (NCEP) Expert Panel on Detection, Evaluation, and Treatment of High Blood Cholesterol in Adults (Adult Treatment Panel III) final report. Circulation. 2002 Dec 17;106(25):3143-421.[Medline]
- Expert Panel on Detection, Evaluation, and Treatment of High Blood Cholesterol in Adults. Executive Summary of The Third Report of The National Cholesterol Education Program (NCEP) Expert Panel on Detection, Evaluation, And Treatment of High Blood Cholesterol In Adults (Adult Treatment Panel III). JAMA. 2001 May 16;285(19):2486-97.[Medline]
Created: Mar 1, 2005
