Table 1. Definition of dyslipidemia for lipid cutoff levels in children and adolescents

Variable Acceptable Borderline Abnormal
Total cholesterol (mg/dL) <170 170–199 ≥200
LDL cholesterol (mg/dL) <110 110–129 ≥130
Non-HDL cholesterol (mg/dL) <120 120–144 ≥145
Triglycerides (mg/dL)
 0–9 yr <75 75–99 ≥100
 10–19 yr <90 90–129 ≥130
HDL cholesterol (mg/dL) >45 40–45 <40