Cholesterol 586 mg/dl

Is a total cholesterol level of 586 mg/dl an adequate level?

If a person has a total cholesterol level of 586 mg/dl it is considered a high level.

Total cholesterol is an indicator of the total amount of cholesterol in the blood, and includes Low-Density Lipoprotein (LDL), also known as bad cholesterol, and High-Density Lipoprotein (HDL), the good cholesterol. This indicator is measured in milligrams per deciliter (mg/dl).

Currently, there are several controllable elements that influence a cholesterol level of 586 mg/dl, such as diet, weight and smoking. On the other hand, there are non-controllable elements that influence cholesterol levels such as age, gender, genes or race.

How often should cholesterol tests be performed?

In order to know if a cholesterol level of 586 mg/dl (which is a high level) is maintained, it is recommended to be tested on a continuous basis. The frequency of these tests will depend on age, sex, family history and risk factors that influence cholesterol.

It should be remembered that this website is merely informative and is intended to inform about the recommended values or the meaning of the different parameters that the human body may have. For a correct evaluation of total cholesterol levels of 586, a medical professional should be consulted.