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Table 4 Lipid levels categories following the US National Institutes of Health - National Cholesterol Education Program ATP III guidelines

From: Association of serum lipid levels and prostate cancer severity among Hispanic Puerto Rican men

Triglycerides

Desirable: <150 mg/dL

Non desirable: >150 mg/dL

Cholesterol

Desirable: <200 mg/dL

Non desirable: >200 mg/dL

HDL

Low: <40 mg/dL

High: >40 mg/dL

LDL

Low: <160 mg/dL

High: >160 mg/dL