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Reviewed by Brunilda Nazario, MD on November 13, 2008
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Understanding Your Score:
Understanding Your Score
Your Overall Cholesterol Health Check Score
The overall Health Check score is composed of a Health Score, a Well-Being Score, and a Knowledge Score. The answers to some questions affect both Health and Well-Being scores.
HEALTH SCORE
A team of medical experts at WebMD developed the Health Score to help people better understand how identifying and managing risk factors for chronic illnesses can dramatically impact their health. The Health Score reflects the current status of health and risk factors, such as weight, blood pressure, and family history, which may or may not be within the control of the patient.
A Cholesterol Health Check Score of:
27 to 35
Generally reflects a well-controlled cholesterol level, a relatively low risk of future cardiovascular disease, few or no associated medical conditions, and an excellent approach to general health, such as exercise and diet.
9 to 26
Generally reflects moderate control of cholesterol, a risk of heart disease that is higher than it should be, and possibly some associated medical conditions. There may be less than a full commitment to general health, such as exercise and diet.
Less than 9
Generally reflects a great deal to be gained from a more disciplined and focused approach, including a healthier lifestyle and medical care.
WebMD presents the Cholesterol Health Score for general information purposes only. The score may not be accurate for everyone with high cholesterol. It is not intended to be a substitute or replacement for an evaluation by a qualified medical provider. Only a doctor can determine which diagnostic tests and medical treatments are right for you. The Cholesterol Health Score is based only on the current answers provided and may vary widely between Cholesterol Health Check sessions.
WELL-BEING SCORE
A team of medical experts at WebMD developed the Cholesterol Well-Being Score to help people examine how their personal habits, lifestyle, and treatment of existing risk factors and conditions may affect not only their health but also their overall quality of life.
A Cholesterol Well-Being Score of:
27 to 35
Generally indicates someone with a good therapeutic attitude and a willingness to make the sometimes-difficult lifestyle choices needed to improve health.
9 to 26
Generally someone with less than the needed commitment to therapy and little willingness to make the sometimes-difficult lifestyle choices needed to improve health.
Less than 9
Generally indicates someone who needs improvement in their pursuit and maintenance of better health, as well as their attitude toward therapy and the lifestyle choices needed to improve health.
KNOWLEDGE SCORE
A team of medical experts at WebMD created the Cholesterol Knowledge Score to help people become better informed about risk factors for chronic illness and how to make healthy lifestyle changes.
A Cholesterol Knowledge Score of:
23 to 30
Generally reflects excellent overall understanding of cholesterol in general, as well as knowledge of one’s own levels and how those levels relate to personal risk for cardiovascular disease.
9 to 14
Generally reflects an adequate understanding of cholesterol in general, as well as knowledge of one’s own levels and how those levels relate to personal risk for cardiovascular disease.
Less than 8
Generally reflects the need to learn more about cholesterol and more about personal values in order to fully and knowledgably participate in treatment.
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