What causes high Direct LDL cholesterol and low Chol HDL ratio?
High Direct LDL cholesterol and low Chol HDL ratio can be caused by many reasons.
If your Direct LDL cholesterol is in between 0 mg/dL and 100 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 Direct LDL cholesterol 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.
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Normal range of Direct LDL cholesterol : 0 - 100 mg/dL
| Age | Ideal Direct LDL cholesterol value |
|---|---|
| <5 years | 5.087 |
| 5-10 years | 5.175 |
| 10-15 years | 5.265 |
| 15-20 years | 5.357 |
| 20-25 years | 5.45 |
| 25-30 years | 5.545 |
| 30-35 years | 5.641 |
| 35-40 years | 5.739 |
| 40-45 years | 5.839 |
| 45-50 years | 5.94 |
| 50-55 years | 6.043 |
| 55-60 years | 6.148 |
| 60-70 years | 6.255 |
| 70-80 years | 6.364 |
| 80-90 years | 6.475 |
| 90-100 years | 6.588 |
| >100 years | 6.702 |
*Ideal values are calculated based on our database of patient records
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Some examples of conditions that increase LDL cholesterol levels include:
- Lupus
- Chronic kidney disease
- Diabetes
- Familial hypercholesterolemia
- Hypothyroidism
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Normal range of Chol HDL ratio : 3.3 - 4.4 Ratio
| Age | Ideal Chol HDL ratio value |
|---|---|
| <5 years | 3.357 |
| 5-10 years | 3.415 |
| 10-15 years | 3.474 |
| 15-20 years | 3.534 |
| 20-25 years | 3.595 |
| 25-30 years | 3.657 |
| 30-35 years | 3.721 |
| 35-40 years | 3.786 |
| 40-45 years | 3.852 |
| 45-50 years | 3.919 |
| 50-55 years | 3.987 |
| 55-60 years | 4.056 |
| 60-70 years | 4.126 |
| 70-80 years | 4.198 |
| 80-90 years | 4.271 |
| 90-100 years | 4.345 |
| >100 years | 4.344 |
Also Read : Symptoms of High Direct LDL cholesterol
Also Read : Symptoms of Low Chol HDL ratio
High Direct LDL cholesterol and low Chol HDL ratio can be caused by a lot of reasons. If you take Direct LDL cholesterol and Chol HDL ratio blood tests and the results are higher than 100 mg/dL for Direct LDL cholesterol 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 Direct LDL cholesterol and Chol HDL ratio Tests Are Done :
If your doctor wants Direct LDL cholesterol and Chol HDL ratio tests on you, you may need to go through these tests. During the Direct LDL cholesterol 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 Direct LDL cholesterol and Chol HDL ratio Test reports by your pathologist.
