What causes high RDW CV and low HDL cholesterol?

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

If your RDW CV is in between 11.6 % and 14 % and your HDL cholesterol is in between 40 mg/dL and 60 mg/dL then you need not worry as these are the normal ranges for RDW CV and HDL cholesterol 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	11.801
5-10 years	12.006
10-15 years	12.214
15-20 years	12.426
20-25 years	12.642
25-30 years	12.861
30-35 years	13.084
35-40 years	13.311
40-45 years	13.542
45-50 years	13.777
50-55 years	13.773
55-60 years	13.769
60-70 years	13.765
70-80 years	13.761
80-90 years	14
90-100 years	13.996
>100 years	13.992

*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 HDL cholesterol : 40 - 60 mg/dL

Ideal values of HDL cholesterol depending on age :

Age	Ideal HDL cholesterol value
<5 years	40.694
5-10 years	41.4
10-15 years	42.118
15-20 years	42.849
20-25 years	43.592
25-30 years	44.348
30-35 years	45.117
35-40 years	45.9
40-45 years	46.696
45-50 years	47.506
50-55 years	48.33
55-60 years	49.169
60-70 years	50.022
70-80 years	50.89
80-90 years	51.773
90-100 years	52.671
>100 years	53.585

High RDW CV and low HDL cholesterol can be caused by a lot of reasons. If you take RDW CV and HDL cholesterol blood tests and the results are higher than 14 % for RDW CV and lower than 40 mg/dL for HDL 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 RDW CV and HDL cholesterol Tests Are Done :

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