Survey says 199 is the average down from 222 when it began the survey in 1960...BD
For the first time in nearly 50 years, the average cholesterol level for U.S. adults is in the ideal range, according to a new government report. Physicians say although Lipitor and other cholesterol-lowering drugs may lead to a small increase in cancer odds, the benefits of these drugs greatly outweigh these risks.
Results from a national blood test survey found the average total cholesterol level was 199. Doctors like patients to have total cholesterol readings of 200 or lower.