Risk Factors - High Blood Cholesterol
Ideal levels are:
total cholesterol less than 5.2 mmol/L
LDL less than 3.4 mmol/L
HDL less than 0.9 mmol/L
The units of measurement shown for the above cholesterol levels are mmol/L. This is the standard way of expressing cholesterol levels in Canada. In the United States cholesterol levels are expressed in mg/dL. Expressed in American units cholesterol ends up usually being in a range of about 100-200. To convert from American to Canadian simply divide by 39. To convert from Canadian to American multiply by 39.