Cholesterol Levels Change Calculator

Compares cholesterol levels between two lipid profile blood tests, quantitatively and by percentage change, showing how your total cholesterol, HDL, LDL, and triglyceride levels are changing over time.

Cholesterol Test 1 - Date:

Total Cholesterol:

mg/DL

LDL:

mg/DL

HDL:

mg/DL

Triglycerides:

mg/DL

Cholesterol Test 2 - Date:

Total Cholesterol:

mg/DL

LDL:

mg/DL

HDL:

mg/DL

Triglycerides:

mg/DL

mg/DL = milligrams per deciliter

Note: To run this calculator, enter at least one pair of a specific value into the corresponding field for both tests; For example, to compare just LDL, enter your test results for both the first and second blood test.

Entry Fields

Cholesterol Test Date 1 (and Date 2) - Use these fields to indicate when the blood test was performed. If you can not recall the exact date, guesstimate as closely as possible. The date of each test is important so the calculator knows which is the more recent test so it can determine if cholesterol levels have changed since the test preceding it. You can also use this calculator to compare changes between any two cholesterol tests, not necessarily the two most recent.

Total Cholesterol - To compare total cholesterol across two tests, enter it in both the test 1 and test 2 section. If you only enter total cholesterol for one test, the calculator can not do the comparison.

LDL - To compare LDL, enter into both the test 1 and test 2 fields. If LDL is only entered for one test, the comparison can not be done.

HDL - To compare HDL, enter into the corresponding field for both tests.

Triglycerides - To compare Triglycerides, enter into both for recent and previous fields.

LDL is low-density lipoprotein, also known as the "bad cholesterol". Too much LDL can result in the buildup of plaque within the arteries (atherosclerosis) which can cause heart disease and stroke. Some easy ways to remember that LDL is bad: L for lousy, L for lethal, L for Lower LDL is better.

HDL is high-density lipoprotein, considered the "good cholesterol", as it can lower the risk of heart disease and stroke. Whereas LDL deposits plaque in the walls of the arteries, HDL acts as a counter-balance to LDL, absorbing cholesterol from blood and bringing it back to the liver, which, in turn, moves it to the intestines, and ultimately out of the body. Mnemonics to remember HDL is good: H for Healthy, H for Happy, H for Higher HDL is better.

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All information provided on this calculator is for informational purposes only. It is not intended as a substitute for advice provided by a medical doctor or qualified healthcare provider. You should not use this information for self-diagnosis or for treating a health problem. If you have any questions whatsoever about your medical health or believe you have a medical problem or disease, you should contact your medical doctor or healthcare provider.