Is a triglyceride level of 5.45 mmol/L serious?
Disease description:
Blood tests show elevated white blood cell count, and triglyceride level is 5.45. Is a triglyceride level of 5.45 considered serious?
Doctor's answer (1)
Dr. Tian Hongbo
A triglyceride level of 5.45 mmol/L is elevated and considered a relatively severe level.
Triglycerides are a component of blood lipids, primarily derived from dietary fats and stored body fat. Generally, the normal reference range for triglycerides is 0.56–1.70 mmol/L, with borderline levels ranging from 1.70 to 2.30 mmol/L, and levels above 2.30 mmol/L considered elevated. When triglycerides reach 5.45 mmol/L, this clearly exceeds the normal range and is considered significant.
Hypertriglyceridemia is an important risk factor for cardiovascular diseases, increasing the risk of atherosclerosis, coronary heart disease, stroke, and other conditions. Furthermore, extremely high triglyceride levels can trigger acute pancreatitis, a serious and potentially life-threatening condition.
For this condition, patients are advised to seek timely medical consultation and, under a physician's guidance, may be treated with lipid-lowering medications such as fenofibrate tablets or bezafibrate tablets.
