What causes high LDL HDL ratio and low Chol HDL ratio?

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

If your LDL HDL ratio is in between 0.5 Ratio and 3 Ratio and your Chol HDL ratio is in between 3.3 Ratio and 4.4 Ratio then you need not worry as these are the normal ranges for LDL HDL ratio and Chol HDL ratio 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	0.5069
5-10 years	0.5139
10-15 years	0.52099
15-20 years	0.52818
20-25 years	0.53547
25-30 years	0.54286
30-35 years	0.55035
35-40 years	0.55794
40-45 years	0.56564
45-50 years	0.57345
50-55 years	0.58136
55-60 years	0.58938
60-70 years	0.59751
70-80 years	0.60576
80-90 years	0.61412
90-100 years	0.62259
>100 years	0.63118

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

Normal range of Chol HDL ratio : 3.3 - 4.4 Ratio

Ideal values of Chol HDL ratio depending on age :

Age	Ideal Chol HDL ratio value
<5 years	3.346
5-10 years	3.392
10-15 years	3.439
15-20 years	3.486
20-25 years	3.534
25-30 years	3.583
30-35 years	3.632
35-40 years	3.682
40-45 years	3.733
45-50 years	3.785
50-55 years	3.837
55-60 years	3.89
60-70 years	3.944
70-80 years	3.998
80-90 years	4.053
90-100 years	4.109
>100 years	4.166

High LDL HDL ratio and low Chol HDL ratio can be caused by a lot of reasons. If you take LDL HDL ratio and Chol HDL ratio blood tests and the results are higher than 3 Ratio for LDL HDL ratio and lower than 3.3 Ratio for Chol HDL ratio, 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 Chol HDL ratio Tests Are Done :

If your doctor wants LDL HDL ratio and Chol HDL ratio tests on you, you may need to go through these tests. During the LDL HDL ratio and Chol HDL ratio 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 Chol HDL ratio 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