{"id":69395,"date":"2026-03-06T09:53:57","date_gmt":"2026-03-06T08:53:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.easly.nl\/biomarkers\/tc-hdl\/"},"modified":"2026-03-06T10:49:57","modified_gmt":"2026-03-06T09:49:57","slug":"tc-hdl","status":"publish","type":"biomarkers","link":"https:\/\/www.easly.nl\/en\/biomarkers\/tc-hdl\/","title":{"rendered":"TC\/HDL"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t
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The TC\/HDL ratio (also known as the cholesterol ratio) is the relationship between total cholesterol (TC) and High-Density Lipoprotein (HDL), better known as ‘good’ cholesterol. This ratio is calculated by dividing the total cholesterol level by the HDL level.<\/p>\n

Medical professionals often consider this ratio a more significant indicator of the risk of atherosclerosis (hardening of the arteries) and cardiovascular disease than total cholesterol alone. A high ratio indicates that there is a relatively large amount of ‘bad’ cholesterol compared to the protective HDL cholesterol. The lower the ratio, the more favorable it is for the health of your blood vessels.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t

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TC\/HDL values and interpretation<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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The TC\/HDL ratio is a numerical value without a unit. For both men and women between the ages of 18 and 100, the same reference values apply for a healthy cholesterol profile.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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Below is an overview of the TC\/HDL ratio, allowing you to see the status of your cardiovascular health at a glance.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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  • Normal:<\/b> A TC\/HDL ratio between 0 and 2 is considered good. This low figure indicates a favorable balance of fats in the blood, minimizing the risk of plaque buildup (atherosclerosis) in the arteries.<\/li>\n
  • Caution:<\/b> When the ratio is between 2 and 5, it is considered moderately elevated. While not immediately critical, the value is in a zone where extra attention to lifestyle, diet, and exercise is advisable to prevent further increases.<\/li>\n
  • High:<\/b> A ratio between 5 and 15 is considered abnormal and too high. This indicates a significantly increased risk of cardiovascular disease. It is important to discuss these results with a doctor to consider treatment options or targeted lifestyle interventions.<\/li>\n
  • Invalid:<\/b> A result of 0 is considered invalid. This usually indicates a technical issue during the laboratory analysis or insufficient testing material to perform a reliable calculation.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t
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    TC\/HDL Ratio values \u200b\u200band interpretation (in table)<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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    You can also find the TC\/HDL Ratio values \u200b\u200band their interpretation in table form below, so you can easily understand what the values \u200b\u200bsay about your health.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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    Result<\/th>Unit<\/th>Value min-max<\/th>Age<\/th>Gender<\/th>Biomarker interpretation<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n
    Normal<\/span><\/td>Ratio<\/td>0 - 2<\/td>18 - 100<\/td>Male\/ Female<\/td>The TC\/HDL ratio is good.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
    Caution<\/span><\/td>Ratio<\/td>2 - 5<\/td>18 - 100<\/td>Male\/ Female<\/td>The TC\/HDL ratio is moderately elevated.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
    Abnormal<\/span><\/td>Ratio<\/td>5 - 15<\/td>18 - 100<\/td>Male\/ Female<\/td>The TC\/HDL ratio is too high.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

    The TC\/HDL ratio is a crucial indicator of your heart health; this balance between your total cholesterol and ‘good’ HDL cholesterol predicts the risk of cardiovascular disease more accurately than cholesterol levels alone.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"template":"","biomarkers_category":[1611,2247,1833],"class_list":["post-69395","biomarkers","type-biomarkers","status-publish","hentry","biomarkers_category-cardiovascular-diseases","biomarkers_category-cholesterol-en","biomarkers_category-general-health"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"\nTC\/HDL Ratio Values: What does your cholesterol ratio mean? | Easly<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"What does the TC\/HDL ratio say about your risk of cardiovascular disease? 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