What causes high LDL HDL ratio and low RDW SD?

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

If your LDL HDL ratio is in between 0.5 Ratio and 3 Ratio and your RDW SD is in between 39 fL and 46 fL then you need not worry as these are the normal ranges for LDL HDL ratio and RDW SD 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	0.5085
5-10 years	0.51714
10-15 years	0.52593
15-20 years	0.53487
20-25 years	0.54396
25-30 years	0.55321
30-35 years	0.56261
35-40 years	0.57217
40-45 years	0.5819
45-50 years	0.59179
50-55 years	0.60185
55-60 years	0.61208
60-70 years	0.62249
70-80 years	0.63307
80-90 years	0.64383
90-100 years	0.65478
>100 years	0.66591

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

Normal range of RDW SD : 39 - 46 fL

Ideal values of RDW SD depending on age :

Age	Ideal RDW SD value
<5 years	39.663
5-10 years	40.337
10-15 years	41.023
15-20 years	41.72
20-25 years	42.429
25-30 years	43.15
30-35 years	43.884
35-40 years	44.63
40-45 years	45.389
45-50 years	45.376
50-55 years	45.363
55-60 years	45.35
60-70 years	45.337
70-80 years	45.324
80-90 years	45.311
90-100 years	45.298
>100 years	45.285

High LDL HDL ratio and low RDW SD can be caused by a lot of reasons. If you take LDL HDL ratio and RDW SD blood tests and the results are higher than 3 Ratio for LDL HDL ratio and lower than 39 fL for RDW SD, 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 RDW SD Tests Are Done :

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