What causes high LDL HDL ratio and low Direct LDL cholesterol?
High LDL HDL ratio and low Direct LDL cholesterol can be caused by many reasons.
If your LDL HDL ratio is in between 0.5 Ratio and 3 Ratio and your Direct LDL cholesterol is in between 0 mg/dL and 100 mg/dL then you need not worry as these are the normal ranges for LDL HDL ratio and Direct LDL cholesterol 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 LDL HDL ratio : 0.5 - 3 Ratio
| Age | Ideal LDL HDL ratio value |
|---|---|
| <5 years | 0.5068 |
| 5-10 years | 0.51369 |
| 10-15 years | 0.52068 |
| 15-20 years | 0.52776 |
| 20-25 years | 0.53494 |
| 25-30 years | 0.54222 |
| 30-35 years | 0.54959 |
| 35-40 years | 0.55706 |
| 40-45 years | 0.56464 |
| 45-50 years | 0.57232 |
| 50-55 years | 0.5801 |
| 55-60 years | 0.58799 |
| 60-70 years | 0.59599 |
| 70-80 years | 0.6041 |
| 80-90 years | 0.61232 |
| 90-100 years | 0.62065 |
| >100 years | 0.62909 |
*Ideal values are calculated based on our database of patient records
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Some examples of conditions that increase or decrease LDL HDL ratio levels include:
- Hypothyroidism
- Lupus
- Familial hypercholesterolemia
- Chronic kidney disease
- Diabetes
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Normal range of Direct LDL cholesterol : 0 - 100 mg/dL
| Age | Ideal Direct LDL cholesterol value |
|---|---|
| <5 years | 5.068 |
| 5-10 years | 5.137 |
| 10-15 years | 5.207 |
| 15-20 years | 5.278 |
| 20-25 years | 5.35 |
| 25-30 years | 5.423 |
| 30-35 years | 5.497 |
| 35-40 years | 5.572 |
| 40-45 years | 5.648 |
| 45-50 years | 5.725 |
| 50-55 years | 5.803 |
| 55-60 years | 5.882 |
| 60-70 years | 5.962 |
| 70-80 years | 6.043 |
| 80-90 years | 6.125 |
| 90-100 years | 6.208 |
| >100 years | 6.292 |
Also Read : Symptoms of High LDL HDL ratio
Also Read : Symptoms of Low Direct LDL cholesterol
High LDL HDL ratio and low Direct LDL cholesterol can be caused by a lot of reasons. If you take LDL HDL ratio and Direct LDL cholesterol blood tests and the results are higher than 3 Ratio for LDL HDL ratio and lower than 0 mg/dL for Direct LDL cholesterol, 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 LDL HDL ratio and Direct LDL cholesterol Tests Are Done :
If your doctor wants LDL HDL ratio and Direct LDL cholesterol tests on you, you may need to go through these tests. During the LDL HDL ratio and Direct LDL cholesterol 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 LDL HDL ratio and Direct LDL cholesterol Test reports by your pathologist.
