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. 2003 Apr 19;326(7394):874–876. doi: 10.1136/bmj.326.7394.874
Low risk At risk High risk
Serum total cholesterol:
 mmol/l <4.8 4.8-6.0 >6.0
 mg/dl <185 184-230 >230
Serum LDL cholesterol:
 mmol/l <3.0 3.0-4.0 >4.0
 mg/dl <115 115-155 >155
Serum HDL cholesterol:
 mmol/l >1.2 1.0-1.2 <1.0
 mg/dl >46 39-46 <39
Serum triglycerides:
 mmol/l <1.7 1.7-2.2 >2.2
 mg/dl <150 150-200 >200