What causes high VLDL and low Chol HDL ratio?

High VLDL and low Chol HDL ratio can be caused by many reasons.

If your VLDL is in between 5 mg/dL and 30 mg/dL and your Chol HDL ratio is in between 3.3 Ratio and 4.4 Ratio then you need not worry as these are the normal ranges for VLDL and Chol 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 VLDL : 5 - 30 mg/dL

Ideal values of VLDL depending on age :

Age	Ideal VLDL value
<5 years	5.052
5-10 years	5.104
10-15 years	5.157
15-20 years	5.211
20-25 years	5.265
25-30 years	5.32
30-35 years	5.375
35-40 years	5.431
40-45 years	5.487
45-50 years	5.544
50-55 years	5.602
55-60 years	5.66
60-70 years	5.719
70-80 years	5.778
80-90 years	5.838
90-100 years	5.899
>100 years	5.96

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

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

• Chronic kidney disease
• Taking certain drugs such as corticosteroids
• Liver disease
• Excessive alcohol use
• Diabetes

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Normal range of Chol HDL ratio : 3.3 - 4.4 Ratio

Ideal values of Chol HDL ratio depending on age :

Age	Ideal Chol HDL ratio value
<5 years	3.334
5-10 years	3.369
10-15 years	3.404
15-20 years	3.439
20-25 years	3.475
25-30 years	3.511
30-35 years	3.547
35-40 years	3.584
40-45 years	3.621
45-50 years	3.659
50-55 years	3.697
55-60 years	3.735
60-70 years	3.774
70-80 years	3.813
80-90 years	3.853
90-100 years	3.893
>100 years	3.933

High VLDL and low Chol HDL ratio can be caused by a lot of reasons. If you take VLDL and Chol HDL ratio blood tests and the results are higher than 30 mg/dL for VLDL and lower than 3.3 Ratio for Chol 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 VLDL and Chol HDL ratio Tests Are Done :

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

Medical References

• Cleveland Clinic – What Is VLDL Cholesterol?
• MedlinePlus – VLDL test
• MedlinePlus – VLDL Cholesterol