arkie6

I'm not sure what conversion factors you were using, but I came up with completely different numbers, plus, triglycerides have a different molecular weight than cholesterol and requires the use of a different conversion factor.

For cholesterol, HDL, and LDL, to convert from mmol/l (SI units)to mg/dl, multiply by 38.6 (or going from mg/dl to mmol/l, multiply by 0.0259)

For triglycerides, to convert from mmol/l to mg/dl, multiply by 88.5 (or going from mg/dl to mmol/l, multiply by 0.0113).

You can find these conversion factors by doing a quick google.com search. Several .edu sites have the conversion tables posted.

Given the original numbers: Total cholestrol 7.46 mmol/L, HDL 3.95mmol/L, Triglycerides 3.95 mmol/L and applying the conversion factors listed above results in:

Total cholesterol: 288 mg/dl
HDL: 152 mg/dl (that doesn't seem right - too high)
Triglycerides: 350 mg/dl

To calculate LDL, which is rarely measured, use the following equation:

LDL = Total Cholesterol - HDL - Triglycerides/5, which results in an LDL of 66 mg/dl (this number is scewed because of the abnormally high HDL level).

From the original numbers given, it is hard to conclude anything considering that the HDL number is not reasonable.

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