What causes high LDL HDL ratio and low APTT?

High LDL HDL ratio and low APTT can be caused by many reasons.

If your LDL HDL ratio is in between 0.5 Ratio and 3 Ratio and your APTT is in between 22 seconds and 35 seconds then you need not worry as these are the normal ranges for LDL HDL ratio and APTT respectively. But if your levels are lesser or greater than the above values, then there may be some problem in your body.

Some examples of conditions that can increase or decrease LDL HDL ratio levels include:

• Hypothyroidism
• Lupus
• Familial hypercholesterolemia
• Chronic kidney disease
• Diabetes

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Normal range of LDL HDL ratio : 0.5 - 3 Ratio

Ideal values of LDL HDL ratio depending on age :

Age	Ideal LDL HDL ratio value
<5 years	0.508
5-10 years	0.51613
10-15 years	0.52439
15-20 years	0.53278
20-25 years	0.5413
25-30 years	0.54996
30-35 years	0.55876
35-40 years	0.5677
40-45 years	0.57678
45-50 years	0.58601
50-55 years	0.59539
55-60 years	0.60492
60-70 years	0.6146
70-80 years	0.62443
80-90 years	0.63442
90-100 years	0.64457
>100 years	0.65488

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

Normal range of APTT : 22 - 35 seconds

Ideal values of APTT depending on age :

Age	Ideal APTT value
<5 years	22.352
5-10 years	22.71
10-15 years	23.073
15-20 years	23.442
20-25 years	23.817
25-30 years	24.198
30-35 years	24.585
35-40 years	24.978
40-45 years	25.378
45-50 years	25.784
50-55 years	26.197
55-60 years	26.616
60-70 years	27.042
70-80 years	27.475
80-90 years	27.915
90-100 years	28.362
>100 years	28.816

High LDL HDL ratio and low APTT can be caused by a lot of reasons. If you take LDL HDL ratio and APTT blood tests and the results are higher than 3 Ratio for LDL HDL ratio and lower than 22 seconds for APTT, 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 LDL HDL ratio and APTT Tests Are Done :

If your doctor wants LDL HDL ratio and APTT tests on you, you may need to go through these tests. During the LDL HDL ratio and APTT 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 LDL HDL ratio and APTT Test reports by your pathologist.

Medical References

• Mayo Clinic – Cholesterol ratio or non-HDL cholesterol: Which is most important?
• Cleveland Clinic – Cholesterol: Understanding Levels & Numbers
• NIH – Lipoprotein ratios: Physiological significance and clinical usefulness in cardiovascular prevention