Cholesterol
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Data are for the U.S.
Serum total cholesterol
- Percent of adults aged 20 and over with high serum total cholesterol (greater than or equal to 240 mg/dL): 11.8% (2013-2016)
- Mean serum total cholesterol level for adults aged 20 and over: 191 mg/dL (2013-2016)
Source: Health, United States, 2017, table 55 [PDF – 9.8 MB]
Physician office visits
- Percent of visits to office-based physicians with cholesterol measure ordered or provided: 10.3%
- Percent of visits to office-based physicians with hyperlipidemia indicated on the medical record: 20.2%
More data
- Abnormal Cholesterol in Children and Adolescents in the United States: 2011-2014
- Total and High-density Lipoprotein Cholesterol in Adults: United States, 2015–2016
- Prescription Cholesterol-lowering Medication Use in Adults Aged 40 and Over: United States, 2003–2012
- Trends in High LDL Cholesterol, Cholesterol-lowering Medication Use, and Dietary Saturated-fat Intake: United States, 1976–2010
- Page last reviewed: May 3, 2017
- Page last updated: May 3, 2017
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