Before revision: Level mg/dL Level mmol/L Interpretation <40 /50 men/women < 1.03 Low HDL cholesterol, heightened risk considered correlated for heart disease 40–59 1.03–1.55 Medium HDL level >59 >1.55 High HDL level, optimal condition considered correlated against heart disease High LDL with low HDL level is an additional risk factor for cardiovascular disease.ASHWOOD, E. R., BURTIS, C. A., & BRUNS, D. E. (2008).
After revision: Level mg/dL Level mmol/L Interpretation <40 (men), < 1.03 Low HDL cholesterol, 50 (women) <(men), <1.29 (women)(heightened risk)(men), 50–59 (women)(men), 1.29–1.55 (women) considered correlated for heart disease 40–59 1.03–1.55 Medium HDL level >59 >1.55 High HDL level, optimal condition considered correlated against heart disease High LDL with low HDL level is an additional risk factor for cardiovascular disease.ASHWOOD, E. R., BURTIS, C. A., & BRUNS, D. E. (2008).