What causes high LDL HDL ratio and low PPBG?

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

If your LDL HDL ratio is in between 0.5 Ratio and 3 Ratio and your PPBG is in between 80 mg/dL and 140 mg/dL then you need not worry as these are the normal ranges for LDL HDL ratio and PPBG 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	0.50835
5-10 years	0.51684
10-15 years	0.52547
15-20 years	0.53425
20-25 years	0.54317
25-30 years	0.55224
30-35 years	0.56146
35-40 years	0.57084
40-45 years	0.58037
45-50 years	0.59006
50-55 years	0.59991
55-60 years	0.60993
60-70 years	0.62012
70-80 years	0.63048
80-90 years	0.64101
90-100 years	0.65171
>100 years	0.66259

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

Normal range of PPBG : 80 - 140 mg/dL

Ideal values of PPBG depending on age :

Age	Ideal PPBG value
<5 years	81.336
5-10 years	82.694
10-15 years	84.075
15-20 years	85.479
20-25 years	86.906
25-30 years	88.357
30-35 years	89.833
35-40 years	91.333
40-45 years	92.858
45-50 years	94.409
50-55 years	95.986
55-60 years	97.589
60-70 years	99.219
70-80 years	100.876
80-90 years	102.561
90-100 years	104.274
>100 years	106.015

High LDL HDL ratio and low PPBG can be caused by a lot of reasons. If you take LDL HDL ratio and PPBG blood tests and the results are higher than 3 Ratio for LDL HDL ratio and lower than 80 mg/dL for PPBG, 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 PPBG Tests Are Done :

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