What causes high HDL cholesterol and low Non HDL cholesterol?

High HDL cholesterol and low Non HDL cholesterol can be caused by many reasons.

If your HDL cholesterol is in between 40 mg/dL and 60 mg/dL and your Non HDL cholesterol is in between 130 mg/dL and 160 mg/dL then you need not worry as these are the normal ranges for HDL cholesterol and Non HDL cholesterol respectively. But if your levels are lesser or greater than the above values, then there may be some problem in your body.

Normal range of HDL cholesterol : 40 - 60 mg/dL

Ideal values of HDL cholesterol depending on age :

Age	Ideal HDL cholesterol value
<5 years	40.695
5-10 years	41.402
10-15 years	42.121
15-20 years	42.853
20-25 years	43.597
25-30 years	44.354
30-35 years	45.124
35-40 years	45.908
40-45 years	46.705
45-50 years	47.516
50-55 years	48.341
55-60 years	49.181
60-70 years	50.035
70-80 years	50.904
80-90 years	51.788
90-100 years	52.688
>100 years	53.603

*Ideal values are calculated based on our database of patient records

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Some examples of conditions that decrease HDL cholesterol levels include:

• Liver disease
• Taking certain drugs such as corticosteroids
• Chronic kidney disease
• Lupus
• Diabetes

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Normal range of Non HDL cholesterol : 130 - 160 mg/dL

Ideal values of Non HDL cholesterol depending on age :

Age	Ideal Non HDL cholesterol value
<5 years	5.087
5-10 years	5.087
10-15 years	5.087
15-20 years	5.087
20-25 years	5.087
25-30 years	5.087
30-35 years	5.087
35-40 years	5.087
40-45 years	5.087
45-50 years	5.087
50-55 years	5.087
55-60 years	5.087
60-70 years	5.087
70-80 years	5.087
80-90 years	5.087
90-100 years	5.087
>100 years	5.087

High HDL cholesterol and low Non HDL cholesterol can be caused by a lot of reasons. If you take HDL cholesterol and Non HDL cholesterol blood tests and the results are higher than 60 mg/dL for HDL cholesterol and lower than 130 mg/dL for Non HDL cholesterol, your physician may recommend more tests to figure out the problem. You might also get these tests if your physician thinks you have some other disease.

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How the HDL cholesterol and Non HDL cholesterol Tests Are Done :

If your doctor wants HDL cholesterol and Non HDL cholesterol tests on you, you may need to go through these tests. During the HDL cholesterol and Non HDL cholesterol blood tests, a pathologist will put a needle into your veins and take out a small quantity of blood. A pathologist is a physician in the medical field who thoroughly studies the causes and effects of disease. Within a few hours you will get your HDL cholesterol and Non HDL cholesterol Test reports by your pathologist.

Medical References

• MedlinePlus – HDL test
• Cleveland Clinic – HDL: Why It Is “Good” Cholesterol
• Mayo Clinic – Cholesterol test