What causes high ESR and low Chol HDL ratio?

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

If your ESR is in between 0 mm/hr and 14 mm/hr 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 ESR 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 ESR : 0 - 14 mm/hr

Ideal values of ESR depending on age :

Age	Ideal ESR value
<5 years	2.021
5-10 years	2.042
10-15 years	2.063
15-20 years	2.084
20-25 years	2.106
25-30 years	2.128
30-35 years	2.15
35-40 years	2.172
40-45 years	2.195
45-50 years	2.218
50-55 years	2.241
55-60 years	2.264
60-70 years	2.288
70-80 years	2.312
80-90 years	2.336
90-100 years	2.36
>100 years	2.384

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

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

• Rheumatic fever
• Vascular disease
• Autoimmune diseases
• Inflammatory bowel disease
• Heart disease

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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 ESR and low Chol HDL ratio can be caused by a lot of reasons. If you take ESR and Chol HDL ratio blood tests and the results are higher than 14 mm/hr for ESR 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 ESR and Chol HDL ratio Tests Are Done :

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