What causes high GGT and low LDL HDL ratio?

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

If your GGT is in between 15 U/L and 85 U/L 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 GGT 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 GGT : 15 - 85 U/L

Ideal values of GGT depending on age :

Age	Ideal GGT value
<5 years	15.261
5-10 years	15.526
10-15 years	15.796
15-20 years	16.071
20-25 years	16.35
25-30 years	16.634
30-35 years	16.923
35-40 years	17.217
40-45 years	17.516
45-50 years	17.821
50-55 years	18.131
55-60 years	18.446
60-70 years	18.767
70-80 years	19.093
80-90 years	19.425
90-100 years	19.763
>100 years	20.107

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

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

• Blockage of the bile ducts.
• Cardiovascular disease
• Liver diseases
• Alcohol abuse
• Congestive heart failure

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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	0.5087
5-10 years	0.51755
10-15 years	0.52655
15-20 years	0.53571
20-25 years	0.54503
25-30 years	0.55451
30-35 years	0.56415
35-40 years	0.57396
40-45 years	0.58394
45-50 years	0.59409
50-55 years	0.60442
55-60 years	0.61493
60-70 years	0.62562
70-80 years	0.6365
80-90 years	0.64757
90-100 years	0.65883
>100 years	0.67029

High GGT and low LDL HDL ratio can be caused by a lot of reasons. If you take GGT and LDL HDL ratio blood tests and the results are higher than 85 U/L for GGT 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 GGT and LDL HDL ratio Tests Are Done :

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