What causes high RDW SD and low Chol HDL ratio?

high RDW SD

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

If your RDW SD is in between 39 fL and 46 fL 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 SD 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.

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Normal range of RDW SD : 39 - 46 fL

Ideal values of RDW SD depending on age :
Age Ideal RDW SD value
<5 years 39.678
5-10 years 40.368
10-15 years 41.07
15-20 years 41.784
20-25 years 42.51
25-30 years 43.249
30-35 years 44.001
35-40 years 44.766
40-45 years 45.544
45-50 years 45.531
50-55 years 45.517
55-60 years 45.503
60-70 years 45.489
70-80 years 45.476
80-90 years 45.462
90-100 years 45.448
>100 years 45.434

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

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

  • Thalassemia, an inherited blood disorder
  • Crohn's disease
  • Chronic liver disease
  • An iron or vitamin deficiency
  • 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 SD and low Chol HDL ratio can be caused by a lot of reasons. If you take RDW SD and Chol HDL ratio blood tests and the results are higher than 46 fL for RDW SD 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 SD and Chol HDL ratio Tests Are Done :

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

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