What causes high LDL HDL ratio and low Cystatin c?

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

If your LDL HDL ratio is in between 0.5 Ratio and 3 Ratio and your Cystatin c is in between 0.62 mg/L and 1.03 mg/L then you need not worry as these are the normal ranges for LDL HDL ratio and Cystatin c 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	0.50795
5-10 years	0.51603
10-15 years	0.52423
15-20 years	0.53257
20-25 years	0.54104
25-30 years	0.54964
30-35 years	0.55838
35-40 years	0.56726
40-45 years	0.57628
45-50 years	0.58544
50-55 years	0.59475
55-60 years	0.60421
60-70 years	0.61382
70-80 years	0.62358
80-90 years	0.63349
90-100 years	0.64356
>100 years	0.65379

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

Normal range of Cystatin c : 0.62 - 1.03 mg/L

Ideal values of Cystatin c depending on age :

Age	Ideal Cystatin c value
<5 years	0.63
5-10 years	0.64
10-15 years	0.65
15-20 years	0.66
20-25 years	0.67
25-30 years	0.681
30-35 years	0.692
35-40 years	0.703
40-45 years	0.714
45-50 years	0.725
50-55 years	0.737
55-60 years	0.749
60-70 years	0.761
70-80 years	0.773
80-90 years	0.785
90-100 years	0.797
>100 years	0.81

High LDL HDL ratio and low Cystatin c can be caused by a lot of reasons. If you take LDL HDL ratio and Cystatin c blood tests and the results are higher than 3 Ratio for LDL HDL ratio and lower than 0.62 mg/L for Cystatin c, 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 Cystatin c Tests Are Done :

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