What is 1.65 mmol/L of triglycerides in mg/dL?

Triglyceride Unit Conversion: 1.65 mmol/L to mg/dL

1.65 mmol/L of triglycerides equals approximately 146 mg/dL.

Conversion Formula

To convert triglycerides from mmol/L to mg/dL, multiply by the conversion factor of 88.5 1:

• 1.65 mmol/L × 88.5 = 146 mg/dL

Clinical Context

• This triglyceride level of 146 mg/dL falls just below the threshold of 150 mg/dL that defines the lower limit of hypertriglyceridemia according to both American and European guidelines 1, 2.

• The American Heart Association and European Society of Cardiology classify triglycerides as follows 1, 2:

  • Normal: <150 mg/dL (<1.7 mmol/L)
  • Borderline high: 150-199 mg/dL (1.7-2.2 mmol/L)
  • High: 200-499 mg/dL (2.3-5.6 mmol/L)
  • Very high: ≥500 mg/dL (≥5.6 mmol/L)

• At 146 mg/dL, this level is considered normal and does not meet criteria for hypertriglyceridemia, though it approaches the borderline range 2.

• Persistently elevated triglycerides ≥175 mg/dL (≥2.0 mmol/L) are classified as a cardiovascular risk-enhancing factor that should influence treatment decisions, but 146 mg/dL falls below this threshold 3.

Measurement Considerations

• Triglyceride measurements require a 12-hour fast for accuracy, as non-fasting values can be significantly elevated 2.

• When triglycerides are <400 mg/dL (<4.5 mmol/L), the Friedewald equation can be used to calculate LDL cholesterol; above this level, direct LDL measurement is required 2, 4.