Table 2.1.

Reference values, according to the evaluation of cardiovascular risk estimated for adults over 20 years of age

Lipids	With fasting (mg/dL)	Without fasting (mg/dL)	Risk category
Total cholesterol	< 190	< 190	Desired
HDL-c	> 40	> 40	Desired
Triglycerides	< 150	< 175	Desired
LDL-c*	< 130	< 130	Low
	< 100	< 100	Moderate
	< 70	< 70	High
	< 50	< 50	Very high
Non-HDL-c	< 160	< 160	Low
	< 130	< 130	Moderate
	< 100	< 100	High
	< 80	< 80	Very high

HDL-c: high-density lipoprotein-cholesterol; LDL-c: low-density lipoprotein-cholesterol.

^*LDL-c values calculated by the Martin formula.^7,51 Adapted from the Updated Guideline for Dyslipidemia and Atherosclerosis Prevention.⁷