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Lipid Panel Risk Calculator

Analyze lipid panel results to calculate cholesterol ratios, non-HDL cholesterol, and overall cardiovascular risk category.

Inputs

mg/dL
mg/dL
mg/dL
mg/dL

Results

Total/HDL Ratio

3.6 (optimal <3.5)

Risk Category

1 (1=Low, 2=Borderline, 3=High)

LDL/HDL Ratio2.2 (optimal <2.5)
Non-HDL Cholesterol145 mg/dL
TG/HDL Ratio2.5 (ideal <2)
How to Use This Calculator
  1. Enter total cholesterol, LDL, HDL, and triglycerides in mg/dL.
  2. Review the calculated non-HDL cholesterol and TC/HDL ratio.
  3. Input patient age, sex, blood pressure, smoking status, and diabetes status for a 10-year ASCVD risk estimate.
  4. Compare LDL to goal thresholds based on risk category (low/intermediate/high/very high).
  5. Use the risk score and LDL gap to guide statin therapy discussions.

How the result changes with Total Cholesterol

Total CholesterolTotal/HDL RatioRisk Category
951.7 (optimal <3.5)1 (1=Low, 2=Borderline, 3=High)
2083.8 (optimal <3.5)1 (1=Low, 2=Borderline, 3=High)
3436.2 (optimal <3.5)2 (1=Low, 2=Borderline, 3=High)
4558.3 (optimal <3.5)2 (1=Low, 2=Borderline, 3=High)

What each input means

Total Cholesterol
Total cholesterol level from blood test (desirable <200 mg/dL).
LDL Cholesterol
Low-density lipoprotein (bad cholesterol), optimal <100 mg/dL.
HDL Cholesterol
High-density lipoprotein (good cholesterol), desirable >60 mg/dL.
Triglycerides
Triglyceride level from fasting blood test (normal <150 mg/dL).

How this is calculated

Worked example, using the default values

  1. Identify Input Parameters
    4 parameters
    Total Cholesterol = 200, LDL Cholesterol = 120, HDL Cholesterol = 55, Triglycerides = 140 = 4 input(s) provided
  2. Calculate Total/HDL Ratio
    Total/HDL Ratio
    3.6 = 3.6
  3. Calculate Risk Category
    Risk Category
    1 = 1
  4. Calculate LDL/HDL Ratio
    LDL/HDL Ratio
    2.2 = 2.2
  5. Calculate Non-HDL Cholesterol
    Non-HDL Cholesterol
    145 = 145

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