Cholesterol Ratio Calculator

Formula

To calculate the Cholesterol Ratio (CR):

\[ CR = \frac{TC}{HDL} \]

Where:

\(CR\) is the Cholesterol Ratio (Total:HDL)
\(TC\) is the Total Cholesterol in mg/dL
\(HDL\) is the HDL Cholesterol in mg/dL

What is Cholesterol Ratio?

The cholesterol ratio, also known as the Total:HDL ratio, is a measure used to assess the risk of heart disease. It is calculated by dividing the total cholesterol by the HDL cholesterol. A lower ratio indicates a lower risk of heart disease, while a higher ratio indicates a higher risk.

Example Calculation

Let's assume the following values:

Total Cholesterol (\(TC\)) = 200 mg/dL
HDL Cholesterol (\(HDL\)) = 50 mg/dL

Using the formula:

\[ CR = \frac{200}{50} = 4.00 \]

The Cholesterol Ratio is 4.00.