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. 2021 Sep 13;23(11):72. doi: 10.1007/s11883-021-00962-z

Table 1.

Classification of H\hypertriglyceridemia

Society Category Serum triglyceride concentration mg/dL (mmol/L)
American Heart Association/American College of Cardiology/Multisociety [2] Normal  < 175 (≤ 2.0)
Moderate 175–499 (2.0–5.6)
Severe  > 500 (≥ 5.7)
European Society of Cardiology [3] Normal  < 150 (< 1.7)
Mild-moderate 150–880 (1.7–9.9)
Severe  > 880 (> 10)
Endocrine Society [4] Normal  < 150 (< 1.7)
Mild 150–199 (1.7–2.3)
Moderate 200–999 (2.3–11.2)
Severe 1000–1999 (11.2–22.4)
Very severe  > 2000 (> 22.4)

Major guidelines classifying level of hypertriglyceridemia based upon specific thresholds