我的胆固醇结果是什么意思?

胆固醇测试(or lipid testing) checks your levels of good and bad cholesterol to see if you need lifestyle changes or medicine to keep you healthy.

Cholesterol is a type of fat your body makes. There are different types of cholesterol. You need a small amount of cholesterol to make hormones and cells, but too much of the wrong kind of cholesterol can be bad for you.

High levels of the 'bad' cholesterol can clog up your blood vessels, which can lead to heart attacks or strokes. Read more aboutcholesterol.

Understanding your cholesterol levels

新西兰血液胆固醇水平指南如下。

胆固醇:可接受的范围 这是什么意思?
低密度脂蛋白:小于2.0 mmol/l
  • 低密度脂蛋白is often called 'bad' cholesterol.
  • It takes cholesterol from your liver to different parts of your body.
  • When there's too much LDL cholesterol, it builds up on the inside of your blood vessels.
  • 这使您的血管狭窄,使您有心脏病或中风的风险。
HDL: Greater大于1.0 mmol/l
  • HDL通常被称为“好”胆固醇。
  • HDLtakes extra cholesterol away from your arteries to your liver, to prepare it to be removed from your body.
  • Higher levels of HDL lower your risk of heart disease or stroke.
Triglycerides: LESS大于1.7 mmol/l
  • 甘油三酸酯将脂肪存储在您的血液中。
  • Energy from food and alcohol that your body doesn't use is changed to triglycerides.
  • High triglycerides increase your risk of heart attack and stroke.
总胆固醇: LESS大于4.0 mmol/l
  • 这是对血液中所有胆固醇和甘油三酸酯的粗略度量。
总胆固醇/HDL ratio: Less than 4.0
  • 这是您的总胆固醇与HDL胆固醇的比率。该比率用于估计您患心脏病和中风的风险。

(英国英国心脏基金会,2018年)

如果我的胆固醇水平很高,这意味着什么?

您的胆固醇水平提供有关您的整体健康和心血管疾病风险的信息,例如心脏病发作or中风.

Talk to your healthcare provider about your results. They will look at your other心血管疾病危险因素, such as在决定接下来需要发生的事情之前,您的年龄,性别,血压以及是否吸烟或患有糖尿病。

Stopping smoking, eating a healthier diet and being more active lower your risk of heart disease. If your risk is high enough, you might need to take medicines to lower your cholesterol levels.

Learn more

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Dr Sharon Leitch is a general practitioner and Senior Lecturer in the Department of General Practice and Rural Health at the University of Otago. Her area of research is patient safety in primary care and safe medicine use.
学分:健康导航者编金宝搏手机登金宝搏APP辑团队。审查者:GP Sharon Leitch博士兼奥塔哥大学高级讲师 Last reviewed: 05 Nov 2020