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Many people who have high cholesterol die from complications of heart disease before reaching an advanced age. Those who live into their 70s or 80s despite high cholesterol might have other factors that increased their longevity. That bias could skew the research results.
The CDC recommends that people aged 20 or over check their cholesterol levels at least once every 4–6 years or more frequently if they have other cardiovascular disease risk factors.
Lower the risk of heart disease by controlling cholesterol. Use this chart to find out healthy and unhealthy cholesterol levels by age.
What is normal LDL for a 70-year-old? Adults should keep their total cholesterol levels below 200 mg/dL and their LDL levels below 100 mg/dL. What range should your HDL and LDL be?
You are 40 to 75 years old with a high risk of developing heart disease or stroke and have an LDL cholesterol level of 70 mg/dL or higher. According to the guidelines, after age 75 you should have a workup with your doctor and a discussion of risks and benefits.
Cholesterol. Among older people, cholesterol levels were unrelated to mortality between the ages of 70 and 90. The protective effect of statins observed among the very old appears to be independent of TC.
In this case, however, the target is 100 mg/dL instead of 70 mg/dL, presumably because there is no evidence (yet) of actual atherosclerosis. In people 40 to 75 years of age with diabetes who have an LDL-C greater than or equal to 70 mg/dL, a moderate-intensity statin is recommended.