Table 8-1.
High Total and LDL Cholesterol and Low HDL Cholesterol
| Population Group | Prevalence of Total Cholesterol ≥200 mg/dL, 2010 Age ≥20 y | Prevalence of Total Cholesterol ≥240 mg/dL, 2010 Age ≥20 y | Prevalence of LDL Cholesterol ≥130 mg/dL, 2010 Age ≥20 y | Prevalence of HDL Cholesterol <40 mg/dL, 2010 Age ≥20 y |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Both sexes, n (%)* | 98 900 000 (43.4) | 31 900 000 (13.8) | 71 000 000 (31.1) | 48 700 000 (21.8) |
| Males, n (%)* | 45 300 000 (41.3) | 14 000 000 (12.7) | 35 200 000 (31.9) | 34 600 000 (31.8) |
| Females, n (%)* | 53 600 000 (44.9) | 17 900 000 (14.7) | 35 800 000 (30.0) | 14 100 000 (12.3) |
| NH white males, % | 40.5 | 12.3 | 30.1 | 33.1 |
| NH white females, % | 45.8 | 15.6 | 29.3 | 12.4 |
| NH black males, % | 38.6 | 10.8 | 33.1 | 20.3 |
| NH black females, % | 40.7 | 11.7 | 31.2 | 10.2 |
| Mexican-American males, % | 48.1 | 15.2 | 39.9 | 34.2 |
| Mexican-American females, % | 44.7 | 13.5 | 30.4 | 15.1 |
Prevalence of total cholesterol ≥200 mg/dL includes people with total cholesterol ≥240 mg/dL. In adults, levels of 200 to 239 mg/dL are considered borderline high. Levels of ≥240 mg/dL are considered high.
HDL indicates high-density lipoprotein; LDL, low-density lipoprotein; and NH, non-Hispanic.
Total data for total cholesterol are for Americans ≥20 y of age. Data for LDL cholesterol, HDL cholesterol, and all racial/ethnic groups are age adjusted for age ≥20 y.
Source for total cholesterol ≥200 mg/dL, ≥240 mg/dL, LDL, and HDL: National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (2007–2010), National Center for Health Statistics, and National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute. Estimates from National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey 2007 to 2010 (National Center for Health Statistics) were applied to 2010 population estimates.