| MESA Percentile
|
Large HDL particles μmol/L
|
Interpretation
|
| >75%
|
>7.3
|
Those with highest (Optimal) Large HDL particle concentrations & lowest rates of cardiovascular disease events
|
| 50–75%
|
4.8–7.3
|
Those with moderately high Large HDL particle concentrations & moderate rates of cardiovascular disease events
|
| 25–50%
|
3.1–4.8
|
Those with lower Large HDL particle concentrations & Borderline-High rates of cardiovascular disease
|
| 0–25%
|
<3.1
|
Those with lowest Large HDL particle concentrations & Highest rates of cardiovascular disease events
|