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Data are for the U.S.

Serum total cholesterol
  • Percent of adults ages 20 and older with high serum total cholesterol (greater than or equal to 240 mg/dL): 10.0% (2017-March 2020)
  • Mean serum total cholesterol level for adults ages 20 and older: 187 mg/dL (2017-March 2020)

Source: National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey. Published by: Health, United States. Table Chol and NCHS Data Query System, Tables and .

Physician office visits
  • Percent of visits to office-based physicians with cholesterol measure ordered or provided: 6.9%
  • Percent of visits to office-based physicians with hyperlipidemia indicated on the medical record: 20.5%

Source: National Ambulatory Medical Care Survey: 2019 National Summary Tables, tables 16 and 18 [PDF – 865 KB]

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