What causes high HDL cholesterol and low Hematocrit?

high HDL cholesterol

High HDL cholesterol and low Hematocrit can be caused by many reasons.

If your HDL cholesterol is in between 40 mg/dL and 60 mg/dL and your Hematocrit is in between 40 % and 50 % then you need not worry as these are the normal ranges for HDL cholesterol and Hematocrit 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 HDL cholesterol : 40 - 60 mg/dL

Ideal values of HDL cholesterol depending on age :
Age Ideal HDL cholesterol value
<5 years 40.682
5-10 years 41.375
10-15 years 42.08
15-20 years 42.797
20-25 years 43.526
25-30 years 44.268
30-35 years 45.022
35-40 years 45.789
40-45 years 46.569
45-50 years 47.363
50-55 years 48.17
55-60 years 48.991
60-70 years 49.826
70-80 years 50.675
80-90 years 51.539
90-100 years 52.417
>100 years 53.31

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

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Some examples of conditions that decrease HDL cholesterol levels include:

  • Liver disease
  • Taking certain drugs such as corticosteroids
  • Chronic kidney disease
  • Lupus
  • Diabetes

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Normal range of Hematocrit : 40 - 50 %

Ideal values of Hematocrit depending on age :
Age Ideal Hematocrit value
<5 years 40.682
5-10 years 41.375
10-15 years 42.08
15-20 years 42.797
20-25 years 43.526
25-30 years 44.268
30-35 years 45.022
35-40 years 45.789
40-45 years 46.569
45-50 years 47.363
50-55 years 48.17
55-60 years 48.991
60-70 years 49.826
70-80 years 49.811
80-90 years 49.797
90-100 years 49.783
>100 years 49.768

High HDL cholesterol and low Hematocrit can be caused by a lot of reasons. If you take HDL cholesterol and Hematocrit blood tests and the results are higher than 60 mg/dL for HDL cholesterol and lower than 40 % for Hematocrit, 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 HDL cholesterol and Hematocrit Tests Are Done :

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

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