Lipid profile in an apparently healthy Nigerian population
| Autor: | B O Emma-Okon, A A Onayade, A O Adegoke, J O Soyinka, E A Ademigbuji |
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| Jazyk: | angličtina |
| Rok vydání: | 2014 |
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| Zdroj: | Nigerian Postgraduate Medical Journal, Vol 21, Iss 4, Pp 290-293 (2014) |
| Druh dokumentu: | article |
| ISSN: | 1117-1936 2468-6875 |
| Popis: | Aims and Objectives : To describe the pattern of lipid profile of members of staff of a tertiary education institution in South-West Nigeria with a view to assessing risk of cardiovascular disease among them. Materials and Methods : One hundred and ninety three (193) members of staff of the Institution were involved in the study. Questionnaires were administered to obtain information on demographic characteristics and medical history of respondents. Weight, height and blood pressure of participants were measured and the Body Mass Index (BMI) calculated. Fasting plasma lipid profile parameters -Total cholesterol (TC), High Density Lipoprotein cholesterol (HDL-C) , Low Density Lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C) and Triglycerides (TG)) were also determined in all the participants using standard assay methods. Results: Mean TC, HDL-C, LDL-C and TG were 4.04 mmol/L, 1.63 mmol/L, 1.98 mmol/L and 0.92 mmol/L respectively . Mean BMI was 25.98 kg/m2. Twenty-eight (14.5%) participants had mean cholesterol values e" 5.2 mM/L, 19 men had HDL values |
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