<Tr> <Th> MESA Percentile </Th> <Th> Total HDL particles μmol / L </Th> <Th> Interpretation </Th> </Tr> <Tr> <Td>> 75% </Td> <Td>> 34.9 </Td> <Td> Those with highest (Optimal) total HDL particle concentrations & lowest rates of cardiovascular disease events </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 50--75% </Td> <Td> 30.5--34.5 </Td> <Td> Those with moderately high total HDL particle concentrations & moderate rates of cardiovascular disease events </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 25--50% </Td> <Td> 26.7--30.5 </Td> <Td> Those with lower total HDL particle concentrations & Borderline - High rates of cardiovascular disease </Td> </Tr>

Role of ldl and hdl in cholesterol transport