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TG/HDL Ratio Calculator

  • Triglycerides (mg/dL)
  • High-Density Lipoprotein Cholesterol (HDL-C) (mg/dL)
  • Triglyceride/HDL-C Ratio: Explanation and Clinical Context
    The triglyceride to high-density lipoprotein cholesterol (TG/HDL-C) ratio is a widely studied marker reflecting atherogenic dyslipidemia and insulin resistance.
    A higher ratio is associated with increased cardiovascular risk, metabolic syndrome, and subclinical atherosclerosis.
    Typical thresholds categorize risk as follows: <2 = low risk, 2–4 = intermediate risk, >4 = high risk.
    The TG/HDL-C ratio provides a simple, inexpensive method for identifying patients at increased cardiometabolic risk beyond traditional lipid measurements.

    Reference:
    McLaughlin T, et al. "Use of the Triglyceride/HDL Cholesterol Ratio to Identify Insulin-Resistant Patients." Clin Diabetes. 2005;23(4):171–177. doi:10.2337/diaclin.23.4.171

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