What is borderline high cholesterol?

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Dr Ezhilarasan Ml

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If your total cholesterol level is 200 to 239, you have a borderline level. The word 'borderline' is used because levels of 200 to 239 are close to being high. A total cholesterol of 240 or above is a high level.

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