Table 1 Healthy levels of serum lipids for Canadian adults [3]
Lipid component | Normal levels |
|---|---|
Total cholesterol (TC) | < 5.2 mmol/L |
Triglycerides (TG) | < 1.7 mmol/L |
Low-density lipoprotein (LDL-C) cholesterol | < 3.4 mmol/L |
High-density lipoprotein (HDL-C) cholesterol | Males > 1.0 mmol/L |
Females > 1.3 mmol/L |