<5.17mmol/L(<200mg/dl)為合適水平,5.17~6.47mmol/L(200~250mg/dl)為輕度升高(邊緣水平),≥6.47mmol/L(≥250mg/dl)為高膽固醇血癥,≥7.76mmol/L(≥300mg/dl)為嚴重高膽固醇血癥。