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1 Total Cholesterol/HDL: this ratio is determined when you divide total cholesterol into the HDL cholesterol in the body. 2  For instance, if an individual has total cholesterol of 240 mg/dl and HDL cholesterol of 30 mg/dl, then the Total/HDL ratio gives 8:1. 3  The ideal ratio for the body should be 3.5:1 or below.
As an example, if your TC is 158 mg/dL and your HDL is 43 mg/dL, your cholesterol ratio would be 3.7. Now, according to the AHA (American Heart Association), the number we are aiming for is below 5, with the ideal being close to 3.5. In other words, a lower TC/HDL ratio is better since your aim is to increase your HDL cholesterol numbers and reduce your total cholesterol overall.