LDL cholesterol of 4.17 mmol/L and total cholesterol of 6.32 mmol/L are higher than normal, this patient has dyslipidemia and this patient should undergo therapeutic lifestyle changes and drug therapy.
LDL cholesterol is a risk factor for atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease and should normally be below 3.12 mmol/L, and 4.17 mmol/L is above this level. The normal reference range for total cholesterol is 2.85 to 5.69 mmol/L, and total cholesterol of 6.32 mmol/L is also above the normal range.
This patient is considered hyperlipidemia and needs to improve his lifestyle. He should pay attention to controlling his cholesterol intake as much as possible in his daily life by consuming foods such as walnuts, oatmeal, oat bran, etc., which can help to control cholesterol, consuming fewer animal offal and brains, consuming more fresh fruits and vegetables, strengthening exercise, quitting smoking, quitting drinking, and losing or controlling his weight.
If total cholesterol and LDL cholesterol are still high after improving lifestyle, statins can be taken under doctor’s supervision.
Patients with LDL cholesterol of 4.17mmol/L and total cholesterol of 6.32mmol/L who have risk factors for atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease such as diabetes, hypertension, overweight, etc., need to take medication. Commonly used medications include atorvastatin, simvastatin, etc., and LDL cholesterol should be the primary target of intervention.
Drugs need to be used under the guidance of a physician, and patients are advised to go to the endocrinology department of a regular hospital and other related departments for detailed consultation.