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Is Total Cholesterol/HDL Ratio Of 2.9 A Cause For Concern?
Question: Yes I have concerns about my ldl and hdl numbers my cholesterol is 203 LDL NUMBER 126 HDL 68 TRI 45 Aand choslestral &non-HDL reading 135 I was in the doctors office last Wednesday for well women check up blood pressure was 135/81
Brief Answer:
I would recommend as follows:
Detailed Answer:
Hello!
Welcome and thank you for asking on HCM!
Regarding your concern, I would explain that your Total cholesterol /HDL ratio is 2.9, which is perfectly normal.
From the other hand LDL/HDL ratio is 1.8, which is normal too.
This means that you have nothing to worry, because you do not have dyslipidemia and you are not at any increased cardio-vascular risk related to your blood lipid profile.
Regarding your blood pressure values, they seem to be within the normal ranges. But, I would recommend you to closely monitor your blood pressure during the day, because a single value of blood pressure does not tell too much on your blood pressure mean values.
Hope you will find this answer helpful!
Kind regards,
Dr. Iliri
I would recommend as follows:
Detailed Answer:
Hello!
Welcome and thank you for asking on HCM!
Regarding your concern, I would explain that your Total cholesterol /HDL ratio is 2.9, which is perfectly normal.
From the other hand LDL/HDL ratio is 1.8, which is normal too.
This means that you have nothing to worry, because you do not have dyslipidemia and you are not at any increased cardio-vascular risk related to your blood lipid profile.
Regarding your blood pressure values, they seem to be within the normal ranges. But, I would recommend you to closely monitor your blood pressure during the day, because a single value of blood pressure does not tell too much on your blood pressure mean values.
Hope you will find this answer helpful!
Kind regards,
Dr. Iliri
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
Thank you. I will monitor my blood pressure on a regular bases. One more concern what does BMI mean and should I request this examination.
Brief Answer:
I would explain as follows:
Detailed Answer:
Hello again!
BMI, which stands for Body Mass Index, is an index which is calculated Weight(Kg)/Height2 (cm2).
It indicates if you have a normal weight or if you are overweight or underweight.
Values 20-25 indicate a normal weight. Values above 25 indicate overweight or obesity. While values below 20 indicate underweight.
This is not a test. You can do it yourself my measuring your weight and height and calculate then BMI.
Hope to have clarified your uncertainties!
Wishing all the best,
Dr. Iliri
I would explain as follows:
Detailed Answer:
Hello again!
BMI, which stands for Body Mass Index, is an index which is calculated Weight(Kg)/Height2 (cm2).
It indicates if you have a normal weight or if you are overweight or underweight.
Values 20-25 indicate a normal weight. Values above 25 indicate overweight or obesity. While values below 20 indicate underweight.
This is not a test. You can do it yourself my measuring your weight and height and calculate then BMI.
Hope to have clarified your uncertainties!
Wishing all the best,
Dr. Iliri
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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