Castelli Risk Index II
Heart & circulation markersWhat the test generally measures, and what to ask about it.
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What is Castelli Risk Index II?
A calculated ratio of bad (LDL) cholesterol to good (HDL) cholesterol.
This is a calculated value from a standard lipid panel: it divides your LDL by your HDL (LDL divided by HDL). A higher ratio means more artery-clogging cholesterol relative to the protective kind and can be associated with greater cardiovascular risk, a lower ratio can be associated with a healthier balance. Castelli Risk Index II is mathematically the same as the LDL/HDL ratio.
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