What causes high LDL HDL ratio and low Potassium?

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

If your LDL HDL ratio is in between 0.5 Ratio and 3 Ratio and your Potassium is in between 3.5 mmol/L and 5.1 mmol/L then you need not worry as these are the normal ranges for LDL HDL ratio and Potassium 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	0.5073
5-10 years	0.51471
10-15 years	0.52222
15-20 years	0.52984
20-25 years	0.53758
25-30 years	0.54543
30-35 years	0.55339
35-40 years	0.56147
40-45 years	0.56967
45-50 years	0.57799
50-55 years	0.58643
55-60 years	0.59499
60-70 years	0.60368
70-80 years	0.61249
80-90 years	0.62143
90-100 years	0.6305
>100 years	0.63971

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

Normal range of Potassium : 3.5 - 5.1 mmol/L

Ideal values of Potassium depending on age :

Age	Ideal Potassium value
<5 years	3.551
5-10 years	3.603
10-15 years	3.656
15-20 years	3.709
20-25 years	3.763
25-30 years	3.818
30-35 years	3.874
35-40 years	3.931
40-45 years	3.988
45-50 years	4.046
50-55 years	4.105
55-60 years	4.165
60-70 years	4.226
70-80 years	4.288
80-90 years	4.351
90-100 years	4.415
>100 years	4.479

High LDL HDL ratio and low Potassium can be caused by a lot of reasons. If you take LDL HDL ratio and Potassium blood tests and the results are higher than 3 Ratio for LDL HDL ratio and lower than 3.5 mmol/L for Potassium, 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 Potassium Tests Are Done :

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