What causes high RDW and low LDL HDL ratio?

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

If your RDW is in between 11.6 % and 14 % and your LDL HDL ratio is in between 0.5 Ratio and 3 Ratio then you need not worry as these are the normal ranges for RDW and LDL HDL ratio respectively. But if your levels are lesser or greater than the above values, then there may be some problem in your body.

Normal range of RDW : 11.6 - 14 %

Ideal values of RDW depending on age :

Age	Ideal RDW value
<5 years	11.877
5-10 years	12.161
10-15 years	12.452
15-20 years	12.75
20-25 years	13.055
25-30 years	13.367
30-35 years	13.686
35-40 years	13.678
40-45 years	13.67
45-50 years	13.997
50-55 years	13.989
55-60 years	13.981
60-70 years	13.973
70-80 years	13.965
80-90 years	13.957
90-100 years	13.949
>100 years	13.941

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

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Some examples of conditions that increase or decrease RDW levels include:

• Crohn's disease
• Chronic liver disease
• Thalassemia, an inherited blood disorder
• An iron or vitamin deficiency
• Heart disease

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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	0.51195
5-10 years	0.52419
10-15 years	0.53672
15-20 years	0.54955
20-25 years	0.56268
25-30 years	0.57613
30-35 years	0.5899
35-40 years	0.604
40-45 years	0.61844
45-50 years	0.63322
50-55 years	0.64835
55-60 years	0.66385
60-70 years	0.67972
70-80 years	0.69597
80-90 years	0.7126
90-100 years	0.72963
>100 years	0.74707

High RDW and low LDL HDL ratio can be caused by a lot of reasons. If you take RDW and LDL HDL ratio blood tests and the results are higher than 14 % for RDW and lower than 0.5 Ratio for LDL 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 RDW and LDL HDL ratio Tests Are Done :

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

Medical References

• Cleveland Clinic – RDW Blood Test: What It Is, Procedure & Results
• MedlinePlus – RDW (Red Cell Distribution Width)
• NIH – High red blood cell distribution width is closely associated with risk of carotid artery atherosclerosis