Pattern of serum high density lipoprotein distribution in a malaria endemic Population: A study in Enugu

Autor: Ndubuisi Nwobodo, Paul Okonkwo, Prince Unekwe, Eddy Nwobodo, Ken Nwadike
Jazyk: angličtina
Rok vydání: 2007
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Zdroj: International Journal of Medicine and Health Development, Vol 12, Iss 2, Pp 89-92 (2007)
Druh dokumentu: article
ISSN: 2635-3695
Popis: Aim: To characterize the effect of malaria infection on serum HDL levels with respect to age and sex distribution in an endemic population. Patients and Methods: A total of sixty subjects within the age range of 10 to 60 years were selected by stratified random sampling from patients attending the general out-patient department of a district hospital in Enugu. Serum HDL fractions were determined in both malaria patients and healthy control subjects. Data obtained was statistically analyzed using ANOVA, assuming P
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