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Triglyceride To HDL Ratio Calculator

Work out triglyceride to hdl ratio instantly with clear inputs, formula shown and shareable results.

About Triglyceride To HDL Ratio Calculator

Divides triglycerides by HDL cholesterol, a ratio widely used as a simple marker of insulin resistance and small dense LDL.

Formula

Ratio

Ratio = triglycerides / HDL, both in mg/dL. In mmol/L divide triglycerides by 88.57 and HDL by 38.67 first.

Worked example

With the default values below, Triglyceride To HDL Ratio Calculator returns Triglyceride to HDL ratio of 2.89. Change any input above and every figure here is recalculated in your browser.

Inputs used

Triglyceridesaccepts 20–900 mg/dL
130 mg/dL
HDL cholesterolaccepts 10–150 mg/dL
45 mg/dL

Results

Triglyceride to HDL ratio
2.89
Ratio using mmol/L values
1.26
Band
Borderline (2-3)

Step by step

  1. 1Values used
  2. 2Ratio
  3. 3Triglyceride to HDL ratio= 2.89
  4. 4Ratio using mmol/L values= 1.26
  5. 5Band= Borderline (2-3)

Assumptions and limits

  • The result is derived only from the 2 inputs listed above. Anything not among them is not part of the calculation.
  • In particular, this calculator does not take inflation, tax, fees or charges or compounding frequency into account.
  • Figures are rounded for display to 2 decimal places, so totals built from several rounded parts can differ slightly from the unrounded arithmetic.
  • Educational estimate only. Not a substitute for professional clinical judgement, and must not be used to make treatment or dosing decisions.
  • This is an estimate for general information and not professional medical advice. See the full disclaimer for the limits that apply to this kind of calculator.

How these calculators are built and tested is described on the Methodology page. If a figure looks wrong, please report it.

Educational estimate only. Not a substitute for professional clinical judgement, and must not be used to make treatment or dosing decisions.

Frequently Asked Questions

Why does the unit system matter?

The ratio is not unit-free, so an mg/dL ratio is roughly 2.3 times the mmol/L ratio for the same sample.

What does a high ratio suggest?

It correlates with insulin resistance and an atherogenic lipoprotein profile, but it is a marker rather than a diagnosis.

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