
What was the prevalence of high total cholesterol among adults in 2015–2016? During 2015–2016, 12.4% of adults had high total cholesterol. Overall, prevalence was higher in adults aged 40–59 (17.1%) than in those aged 20–39 (7.9%) and 60 and over (12.5%). It was also higher in adults aged 60 and over than in those aged 20–39. Figure 1. Prevalence of high total cholesterol among adults aged 20 and over: United States, 2015–2016
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U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES Centers for Disease Control and Prevention National Center for Health Statistics