Is Cholesterol 260 high, normal or dangerous? What does Cholesterol level 260 mean?
Your Cholesterol level of 260 is a High Cholesterol level.
High levels of Cholesterol in the blood indicate a variety of health problems. If your blood Cholesterol level is between 0 mg/dL and 200 mg/dL, you probably do not have an underlying health problem. But if Cholesterol levels are not in this range, you should see a doctor immediately.
Important - Go to the end of this article and read how our patients treated their high Cholesterol levels
Normal range of Cholesterol found among men : 0 - 200 mg/dL
| Age | Ideal Cholesterol value |
|---|---|
| <5 years | 41.04 |
| 5-10 years | 42.107 |
| 10-15 years | 43.202 |
| 15-20 years | 44.325 |
| 20-25 years | 45.477 |
| 25-30 years | 46.659 |
| 30-35 years | 47.872 |
| 35-40 years | 49.117 |
| 40-45 years | 50.394 |
| 45-50 years | 51.704 |
| 50-55 years | 53.048 |
| 55-60 years | 54.427 |
| 60-70 years | 55.842 |
| 70-80 years | 57.294 |
| 80-90 years | 58.784 |
| 90-100 years | 60.312 |
| >100 years | 61.88 |
*Ideal values are calculated based on our database of patient records
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Important Article : How our patients treated their high cholesterol?
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Normal range of Cholesterol found among women : 0-200 mg/dL
| Age | Ideal Cholesterol value |
|---|---|
| <5 years | 41.071 |
| 5-10 years | 42.171 |
| 10-15 years | 43.3 |
| 15-20 years | 44.46 |
| 20-25 years | 45.651 |
| 25-30 years | 46.874 |
| 30-35 years | 48.129 |
| 35-40 years | 49.418 |
| 40-45 years | 50.741 |
| 45-50 years | 52.1 |
| 50-55 years | 53.495 |
| 55-60 years | 54.928 |
| 60-70 years | 56.399 |
| 70-80 years | 57.909 |
| 80-90 years | 59.46 |
| 90-100 years | 61.052 |
| >100 years | 62.687 |
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If you take a Cholesterol blood test and the results are not in the normal range (0-200 mg/dL), your physician may recommend more tests to figure out the problem. You might also get this test if your physician thinks you have some other disease.
Some examples of conditions that increase or decrease Cholesterol levels include:
- Chronic kidney disease
- Diabetes
- Lupus
- Familial hypercholesterolemia
- Hypothyroidism
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How the Cholesterol Test Is Done :
If your doctor wants Cholesterol test on you, you may need a Cholesterol blood test. During the Cholesterol blood test, a pathologist will put a needle into your veins and take out a small quantity of blood. A pathologist is a physician in the medical field who thoroughly studies the causes and effects of disease. Within a few hours you will get your Cholesterol Test report by your pathologist.
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