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Can You Explain What The Difference Is With Total Cholesterol And Total HDD Ratio?
Question: Hello de Sharka I have a question I just had my colesterol checked again can you explain what the difference is with total colesterol and total Hdl ratio ans if my mine is a high risk total colesterol says 5.16 but total volume/Hdl is 3.8 ? I just want to confirm as I did have a result of increased pac and atherosclerotic in the theratic arota but non anseyhym please advise if there is any immediate danger of cardiac events thank you I have attached results of both
Brief Answer:
There is no reason to panic!
Detailed Answer:
Dear,
I would like to explain that your blood lipid profile is quite normal. There is no indicator of dyslipidemia. The total cholesterol level is not a true indicator of your cardiovascular risk. Total cholesterol/HDL ratio, total LDL and LDL/HDL ratio are more confident indicators of your cardiovascular risk related to your blood lipid profile.
Anyway, there is no reason to worry about!
There is no reason to panic about your atherosclerotic aorta as it does not impose any immediate risk for cardiac events as there is no dilation or aneurysm.
I would encourage you to follow a healthy lifestyle.
Hope to have been helpful!
Please let me know in case of further questions!
Wishing all the best,
Dr. Iliri
There is no reason to panic!
Detailed Answer:
Dear,
I would like to explain that your blood lipid profile is quite normal. There is no indicator of dyslipidemia. The total cholesterol level is not a true indicator of your cardiovascular risk. Total cholesterol/HDL ratio, total LDL and LDL/HDL ratio are more confident indicators of your cardiovascular risk related to your blood lipid profile.
Anyway, there is no reason to worry about!
There is no reason to panic about your atherosclerotic aorta as it does not impose any immediate risk for cardiac events as there is no dilation or aneurysm.
I would encourage you to follow a healthy lifestyle.
Hope to have been helpful!
Please let me know in case of further questions!
Wishing all the best,
Dr. Iliri
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
Hi thank you so what is the correct colesterol … 3.8 or the other one
Brief Answer:
I would explain as follows:
Detailed Answer:
Dear,
A ratio Total cholesterol/ HDL lower than 4.5 is quite normal.
HDL is the good cholesterol which shoul be high and LDL is the bad cholesterol, which should be low.
Both HDL and LDL are within normal ranges.
So, there is no reason to panic!
Hope you will find this information helpful !
Wishing all the best,
Dr. Iliri
I would explain as follows:
Detailed Answer:
Dear,
A ratio Total cholesterol/ HDL lower than 4.5 is quite normal.
HDL is the good cholesterol which shoul be high and LDL is the bad cholesterol, which should be low.
Both HDL and LDL are within normal ranges.
So, there is no reason to panic!
Hope you will find this information helpful !
Wishing all the best,
Dr. Iliri
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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