Effect of Smoking on Serum Lipid Profile among University’s Students in Dhamar City, Yemen

Autor: S. Al-Aiani, K. N. Al-Shama’a, A. N. Al-Hador, Tahaa Al-Magedi, I. R. M. S. Al-Shaibani
Rok vydání: 2023
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Zdroj: Annual Research & Review in Biology. :34-43
ISSN: 2347-565X
DOI: 10.9734/arrb/2023/v38i330577
Popis: A cross sectional study was performed to evaluate the changes on serum lipid profile and associated risk factors in apparently healthy smoker and non-smoker students at the University of AlHikma Dhamar city, Yemen during the period between November 2021 to March, 2022. Two hundred five students were randomly selected, 104 students were smokers and 101 nonsmokers. Sociodemographic data were collected using a self-administered questionnaire. Anthropometric measurements and laboratory analysis for lipid profile were assessed using standard techniques. The results revealed that smokers had significantly (P
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