Lipid Risk Factor Calculator

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Lipid ratios provide superior cardiovascular risk prediction compared to isolated cholesterol values. This calculator evaluates:

Atherogenic lipid profiles
Residual cholesterol risk
Metabolic syndrome markers

Key Formulas & Calculations:

1. Total Cholesterol to HDL Ratio

TC:HDL = Total Cholesterol (mg/dL) HDL (mg/dL)

Optimal:

• < 3.5
• Ideal cardiovascular profile

Moderate Risk:

• 3.5-5.0
• Average risk

High Risk:

• > 5.0
• Twice average risk

*Most significant lipid ratio for cardiovascular risk prediction
*Every 1-unit increase ≈ 53% increased coronary risk
*Based on fasting lipid profile (12-14 hours)

2. LDL to HDL Ratio

LDL:HDL = LDL (mg/dL) HDL (mg/dL)

Ideal:

• < 2.0

Moderate Risk:

• 2.0-3.0

High Risk:

• > 3.0

*Measures balance between atherogenic and protective cholesterol
*Superior predictor than LDL alone for cardiovascular risk
*Based on fasting lipid profile (12-14 hours)

3. Non-HDL Cholesterol

Non-HDL-C = Total Cholesterol (mg/dL) – HDL (mg/dL)

Optimal:

• < 130 mg/dL (ideal)
• < 100 mg/dL (high-risk patients)

Borderline High:

• 130-159 mg/dL

High Risk:

• ≥ 160 mg/dL

*Includes all atherogenic lipoproteins (VLDL, IDL, LDL, Lp(a))
*Recommended treatment target in most lipid guidelines

4. Triglyceride to HDL Ratio

TG:HDL = Triglycerides (mg/dL) HDL (mg/dL)

Optimal:

• < 2.0 (ideal)

Borderline:

• 2.0-4.0

High Risk:

• > 4.0

*Strong predictor of insulin resistance and cardiovascular risk
*Based on fasting lipid profile (12-14 hours)

5. Atherogenic Index of Plasma (AIP)

AIP = log₁₀ TG (mg/dL) HDL (mg/dL)

Input Values:

• TG: Triglycerides (mg/dL)
• HDL: HDL Cholesterol (mg/dL)

Interpretation:

• Low Risk: < 0.11
• Intermediate: 0.11-0.24
• High Risk: > 0.24

*Logarithmic index of atherogenic dyslipidemia
*Values should be from fasting blood samples (12-14 hours)
*Higher values indicate increased cardiovascular risk

6. Composite Lipid Risk Factor

LRF = TC HDL × TG 100

Input Values:

• TC: Total Cholesterol (mg/dL)
• HDL: HDL Cholesterol (mg/dL)
• TG: Triglycerides (mg/dL)

Interpretation:

• Optimal: < 10.0
• Borderline: 11.0 – 29.0
• High Risk: > 30.0

*Formula for assessing cardiovascular risk from lipid profile
*All values should be from the same fasting blood sample

🧮 Lipid Risk Factor Calculator

📐 Formulas:

Lipid Risk Factor (Composite):
(Total Cholesterol ÷ HDL) × (Triglycerides ÷ 100)
Total Cholesterol to HDL Ratio:
Total Cholesterol ÷ HDL
LDL to HDL Ratio (Optional):
LDL ÷ HDL
Non-HDL Cholesterol:
Total Cholesterol − HDL Cholesterol
Triglyceride to HDL Ratio:
Triglycerides ÷ HDL
Atherogenic Index of Plasma (AIP):
log₁₀ (Triglycerides ÷ HDL)

⚖️ Units Supported:

Values can be entered in mg/dL or mmol/L. Internal calculations convert all values to mg/dL for consistency.

Conversion Factors:
1 mmol/L Cholesterol = 38.67 mg/dL
1 mmol/L Triglycerides = 88.57 mg/dL

💊 Enter the Values:

Step-by-Step Calculation Examples:

Example 1: Basic Lipid Panel (mg/dL)

TC: 220 mg/dL
HDL: 50 mg/dL
LDL: 140 mg/dL
TG: 150 mg/dL

Calculations:

TC:HDL = 220/50 = 4.4 (moderate risk)
LDL:HDL = 140/50 = 2.8 (borderline)
Non-HDL-C = 220 – 50 = 170 mg/dL (high risk)
TG:HDL = 150/50 = 3.0 (insulin resistance likely)
AIP = log₁₀(150/50) = 0.48 (very high risk)
Composite LRF = (220/50) × (150/100) = 6.6

Unit Conversion Table:

Parameter	mg/dL → mmol/L	mmol/L → mg/dL
Total Cholesterol	× 0.0259	× 38.67
LDL Cholesterol	× 0.0259	× 38.67
HDL Cholesterol	× 0.0259	× 38.67
Triglycerides	× 0.0113	× 88.57

Clinical Applications:

1. Cardiovascular Risk Stratification

High TC:HDL or LDL:HDL: Statin consideration
Elevated AIP: Small dense LDL predominance

2. Metabolic Syndrome Identification

TG:HDL >3: Strong insulin resistance marker

3. Treatment Monitoring

Non-HDL-C: Secondary treatment target

Limitations

Requires fasting samples for TG accuracy
Ethnic variability in optimal ratios
Doesn’t account for Lp(a) or apoB

Key Takeaways

TC:HDL – Best overall risk predictor
TG:HDL – Identifies metabolic dysfunction
AIP – Detects atherogenic dyslipidemia

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