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The LDL/HDL ratio compares your atherogenic LDL cholesterol to protective HDL cholesterol, providing a snapshot of cardiovascular risk balance. A higher ratio indicates greater atherogenic burden relative to your body's cholesterol clearance capacity. Most guidelines now favor ApoB as a superior risk marker, but the LDL/HDL ratio remains a useful clinical shorthand.
Also known as: LDL HDL Ratio, LDL:HDL Ratio, LDL/HDL Ratio
A high LDL/HDL ratio above 3.5 signals atherogenic dominance. A low ratio reflects favorable lipid balance where protective HDL keeps pace with atherogenic particles.
Standard acceptable ratio is below 3.5. Functional practitioners target below 2.0, ideally around 1.5.