Hikers make their way up the trail to Grays Peak, located on the Continental Divide. Paired with nearby Torreys Peak, the two mountains combine for a solid 1-2 punch for a beginner looking to summit their first fourteener. (Photo: Stephen Meyers/The Coloradoan )Buy Photo.
The ratio of HDL/LDL looks at the ratio of good cholesterol (HDL) to bad cholesterol (LDL). The ratio is determined by dividing the LDL cholesterol into the HDL cholesterol. For example, if a person has an HDL cholesterol of 50 mg/dL and an LDL cholesterol of 150 mg/dL, the HDL/LDL ratio would be 0.33. The goal is to keep the ratio above 0.3, with the ideal HDL/LDL ratio being above 0.4.
HDL/LDL. Apart from the TC/HDL number, there is another number which is the proportion of HDL to LDL. You can calculate this yourself by taking your HDL level and dividing it by your LDL number. So for example, if one has an HDL level of 40 mg/dL and LDL of 140 mg/dL, the HDL/LDL ratio would be about 0.29. The goal here is to keep this number above 0.3, with the most ideal result of having it closer to or above 0.4.