Total cholesterol of 5.81mmol/L belongs to the marginal elevation of blood lipids.
Total cholesterol of 5.81mmol/L is borderline elevated, and can be adjusted from the aspects of life, such as diet should be avoided to consume too much greasy food, maintain a low oil, low salt and low fat diet, adhere to reasonable exercise, avoid staying up all night, and regular work and rest. If the total cholesterol still can not return to normal after life adjustments, you can follow the doctor’s advice to take atorvastatin and other statin lipid-lowering drugs.
Total cholesterol is the sum of cholesterol contained in all lipoproteins in the blood, including free cholesterol and cholesteryl esters, the total cholesterol value of normal healthy people ranges from 3-5.2mmol/L, when 5.2≤total cholesterol<6.2mmol/L is borderline elevated, ≥6.2mmol/L for the elevation.
If the patient’s total cholesterol is 5.81mmol/L, it is recommended to go to the hospital as soon as possible, and follow the doctor’s instructions for treatment under the doctor’s evaluation.