The Total Cholesterol/HDL ratio compares your total cholesterol level to your HDL ('good') cholesterol. It is used as a quick indicator of cardiovascular risk.
Category: lipids
Also known as: cholesterol/hdl ratio, total cholesterol/hdl ratio, chol/hdl ratio, tc/hdl ratio, cholesterol hdl ratio
Reference range: 0–5 ratio (Source: ABIM)
Standard unit: ratio
High values may indicate
A high Total Cholesterol/HDL ratio may indicate increased risk of heart disease, stroke, and atherosclerosis due to a higher proportion of harmful cholesterol.
Low values may indicate
A low Total Cholesterol/HDL ratio is generally favorable and suggests a healthy balance of cholesterol with adequate levels of protective HDL.