The ratio of serum triglyceride concentration to HDL-cholesterol correlates with lipoprotein particle size and atherogenic risk.
Parameters:
(1) serum triglyceride concentration in mg/dL
(2) serum HDL cholesterol in mg/dL
ratio of triglyceride to HDL cholesterol =
= (serum triglyceride) / (serum HDL cholesterol)
atherogenic index of plasma =
= LOG10(ratio)
Interpretation:
• A ratio of triglyceride to HDL cholesterol > 3.8 identifies low-density lipoprotein phenotype B.
