| Autor: |
Okonkwo, UC, Oguejiofor, OC, Odenigbo, CU, Odenigbo, UM, Oguanobi, NI |
| Jazyk: |
angličtina |
| Rok vydání: |
2013 |
| Předmět: |
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| Zdroj: |
Orient Journal of Medicine; Vol 25, No 1-2 (2013); 1-7 |
| ISSN: |
1115-0521 |
| Popis: |
Background: Serum lipid levels are directly associated with the development and progression of coronary heart disease especially in the elderly, and lifestyle factors can modify this association.Objective: This study aims to determine the effect of diet and alcohol consumption on lipid profile of elderly subjects in Asaba, Delta State, Nigeria.Methodology: Elderly subjects attending quarterly medical lectures organized by a non-governmental organization at the Federal Medical Centre, Asaba were recruited. Information on diet, alcohol consumption and hypertension were obtained and serum lipids were determined using standard cholesterol / low density lipoprotein and cholesterol precipitating reagents.Results: They were 110 males and 66 females. The prevalence of hypercholesterolemia was 47%. Elevated total cholesterol and low density lipoprotein cholesterol were associated with consumption of high fatty diet and absence/high alcohol consumption, although, this was not statistically significant (p= 0.3).Conclusion: Dyslipidaemia is prevalent in our elderly population and low dietary fat and moderate alcohol consumption are associated with better lipid parameters.Keywords: Dyslipidaemia, elderly population, lifestyle factors |
| Databáze: |
OpenAIRE |
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