Step 3B: Clinical Risk Factors - Cholesterol

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High blood cholesterol (HBC) is a major risk factor for heart disease—the #1 cause of death for all racial and ethnic groups, and for both men and women in the U.S.

The higher your cholesterol, the higher your risk for heart disease. How is your cholesterol?

1. When did you last have your cholesterol checked? Less than 2 years ago
2 to less than 3 years ago
3 to less than 5 years ago
5 or more years ago
Never had it checked
Don’t know / Not sure

2. Have you ever been told you have high cholesterol? Yes
No
Don’t know / Not sure

3. Do you take medication to lower or control your cholesterol? Not applicable
Yes
No
Don’t know / Not sure

4. Do you have a family history of high cholesterol? Yes
No
Don’t know / Not sure

5. What is your total cholesterol (TC) level? Desirable (less than 200)
Borderline high (200-239)
High (240 or higher)
Never had it checked
Don’t know / Not sure

6. What is your HDL (good or healthy) cholesterol level? High/desirable (60 or higher)
Borderline low (40-59)
Low/unfavorable (less than 40)
Never had it checked
Don’t know / Not sure

7. What is your LDL (bad or lousy) cholesterol level? Optimal (less than 100)
Near/above optimal (100-129)
Borderline high (130-159)
High (160-189)
Very high (190 or higher)
Never had it checked
Don’t know / Not sure

8. What is your triglycerides (fat in the blood) level? Normal (less than 150)
Borderline high (150-199)
High (200-499)
Very high (500 or higher)
Never had it checked
Don’t know / Not sure