What causes high LDL HDL ratio and low RDW?

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

If your LDL HDL ratio is in between 0.5 Ratio and 3 Ratio and your RDW is in between 11.6 % and 14 % then you need not worry as these are the normal ranges for LDL HDL ratio and RDW 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 LDL HDL ratio : 0.5 - 3 Ratio

Ideal values of LDL HDL ratio depending on age :

Age	Ideal LDL HDL ratio value
<5 years	0.5054
5-10 years	0.51086
10-15 years	0.51638
15-20 years	0.52196
20-25 years	0.5276
25-30 years	0.5333
30-35 years	0.53906
35-40 years	0.54488
40-45 years	0.55076
45-50 years	0.55671
50-55 years	0.56272
55-60 years	0.5688
60-70 years	0.57494
70-80 years	0.58115
80-90 years	0.58743
90-100 years	0.59377
>100 years	0.60018

*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 RDW : 11.6 - 14 %

Ideal values of RDW depending on age :

Age	Ideal RDW value
<5 years	11.725
5-10 years	11.852
10-15 years	11.98
15-20 years	12.109
20-25 years	12.24
25-30 years	12.372
30-35 years	12.506
35-40 years	12.641
40-45 years	12.778
45-50 years	12.916
50-55 years	13.055
55-60 years	13.196
60-70 years	13.339
70-80 years	13.483
80-90 years	13.629
90-100 years	13.776
>100 years	13.925

High LDL HDL ratio and low RDW can be caused by a lot of reasons. If you take LDL HDL ratio and RDW blood tests and the results are higher than 3 Ratio for LDL HDL ratio and lower than 11.6 % for RDW, 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 RDW Tests Are Done :

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