Work out triglyceride to hdl ratio instantly with clear inputs, formula shown and shareable results.
Divides triglycerides by HDL cholesterol, a ratio widely used as a simple marker of insulin resistance and small dense LDL.
Ratio
Ratio = triglycerides / HDL, both in mg/dL. In mmol/L divide triglycerides by 88.57 and HDL by 38.67 first.
Educational estimate only. Not a substitute for professional clinical judgement, and must not be used to make treatment or dosing decisions.
The ratio is not unit-free, so an mg/dL ratio is roughly 2.3 times the mmol/L ratio for the same sample.
It correlates with insulin resistance and an atherogenic lipoprotein profile, but it is a marker rather than a diagnosis.