| MESA Percentile
|
Total HDL particles μmol/L
|
Interpretation
|
| >75%
|
>34.9
|
Those with highest (Optimal) total HDL particle concentrations & lowest rates of cardiovascular disease events
|
| 50–75%
|
30.5–34.5
|
Those with moderately high total HDL particle concentrations & moderate rates of cardiovascular disease events
|
| 25–50%
|
26.7–30.5
|
Those with lower total HDL particle concentrations & Borderline-High rates of cardiovascular disease
|
| 0–25%
|
<26.7
|
Those with lowest total HDL particle concentrations & Highest rates of cardiovascular disease events
|