What causes high RDW CV and low Chol HDL ratio?

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

If your RDW CV is in between 11.6 % and 14 % 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 RDW CV 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 RDW CV : 11.6 - 14 %

Ideal values of RDW CV depending on age :

Age	Ideal RDW CV value
<5 years	11.802
5-10 years	12.007
10-15 years	12.216
15-20 years	12.428
20-25 years	12.644
25-30 years	12.864
30-35 years	13.088
35-40 years	13.315
40-45 years	13.546
45-50 years	13.781
50-55 years	13.777
55-60 years	13.772
60-70 years	13.767
70-80 years	13.763
80-90 years	13.759
90-100 years	13.998
>100 years	13.993

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

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Some examples of conditions that increase or decrease RDW CV levels include:

• An iron or vitamin deficiency
• Crohn's disease
• Chronic liver disease
• Thalassemia, an inherited blood disorder
• 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	3.357
5-10 years	3.415
10-15 years	3.474
15-20 years	3.534
20-25 years	3.595
25-30 years	3.657
30-35 years	3.721
35-40 years	3.786
40-45 years	3.852
45-50 years	3.919
50-55 years	3.987
55-60 years	4.056
60-70 years	4.126
70-80 years	4.198
80-90 years	4.271
90-100 years	4.345
>100 years	4.344

High RDW CV and low Chol HDL ratio can be caused by a lot of reasons. If you take RDW CV and Chol HDL ratio blood tests and the results are higher than 14 % for RDW CV 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 RDW CV and Chol HDL ratio Tests Are Done :

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