UK apparently quotes numbers in mmol/L, while the US apparently uses mg/dL. See chart below for correlation...
Dan *Cholesterol Numbers / levels - Desirable* Total Cholesterol LDL Cholesterol HDL Cholesterol Triglycerides < 200 mg/dL (5.2 mmol/L) < 100 mg/dL (2.6 mmol/L) > 40 mg/dL (1.0 mmol/L) < 150 mg/dL (1.7 mmol/L) *Cholesterol Numbers / levels - High* Total Cholesterol LDL Cholesterol HDL Cholesterol Triglycerides > 240 mg/dL (6.2 mmol/L) > 160 mg/dL (4.1 mmol/L) < 40 mg/dL (1.0 mmol/L) > 200 mg/dL (2.3 mmol/L) On Sat, Dec 12, 2009 at 3:47 PM, Dorothy Fitzpatrick <[email protected]>wrote: > What does 220 mean? I mean here in the UK ours is measured in single > figures upwards i.e. the 'normal' range is 4 whereas mine is 7 which is fine > with me. What would be the equivalent, does anyone know? dee > > On 12 Dec 2009, at 19:05, Steve wrote: > > Mike, > > Yes I have wondered about the same thing. Prior to this, my cholesterol > had stayed somewhere between 220 and 190. And, I was totally unconcerned. > The low level really surprised me. > > I have not noticed any impact on my blood pressure either way. > > >
