Thank you!! Not so long ago I heard about LPa for the first time from a doctor that said he was more concerned about my LPa than my other numbers. (I understand statins don’t lower LPa anyway). It was only about 6 months ago I heard about “ratios.” My cardiologist was completely stuck on my “bad” cholesterol numbers and nothing else and dismissed me when I couldn’t take statins or Repatha. My internist looked at my ratio, which is very good, and said he’s not worried about me. I lowered my LPa by 60 points with an OTC without side effects. Figure your ratio this way:
Divide your total cholesterol level by your HDL cholesterol level.
For example, if your total cholesterol is 200 mg/dL and your HDL is 50 mg/dL, the ratio would be 200 / 50 = 4:1.
3. Interpret the ratio:
A lower ratio is generally considered healthier. A ratio of 3.5 or lower is considered very good, while a ratio below 5 is normal.
A higher ratio, such as 7:1, indicates a higher risk of heart disease.