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Objective: to assess the serum zinc and serum immunoglobulin G levels in different socioeconomic groups
Methods: hundred subjects in total were investigated. Out of these, 50 [25 males and 25 females] belonged to the lower socioeconomic [LSEC] group and 50 [25 males and 25 females] belonged to the upper/ upper middle socioeconomic [USEC] group. Estimation of serum zinc was made by colorimetric method whereas serum immunoglobulin G [lgG] was determined by the immunoturbidimetric assay. A comparison of both parameters was made between the two socioeconomic [SEC] groups
Results: results revealed significantly low serum zinc in the LSEC group as compared to the USEC group. Similarly serum lgG levels were also significantly low in the LSEC group. Serum lgG levels did not show significant gender difference in the ·LSEC group however it was significantly higher in females than in males in the USEC. Generally a significantly positive correlation was found between serum zinc and serum lgG levels
Conclusion: the LSEC class has low serum zinc levels and low serum lgG levels and hence is at greater risk of developing infections
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To assess the serum zinc and neutrophil function levels in different socioeconomic groups. A total of 100 healthy subjects of 10-30 years of age, both male and female were investigated. Out of these, 50 [25 males and 25 females] belonged to the lower socioeconomic [LSEC] group and 50 [25 males and 25 females] belonged to the upper / upper middle socioeconomic [USEC] group. Serum zinc was determined by colorimetric method and neutrophil function was estimated by the Nitroblue Tetrazolium reduction test [NBT]. Both the parameters were compared in the two socioeconomic [SEC] groups. It was found that serum zinc was significantly lower in the LSEC group. Similarly NBT percentage phagocytosis was also significantly lower in the LSEC group as compared to the USEC group. NBT percentage phagocytosis did not show significant gender difference in the LSEC group, however it was significantly higher in females than in males in the USEC group. Generally a significant positive correlation was found between serum zinc and neutrophil phagocytic function. The LSEC class has low serum zinc levels and low NBT percentage phagocytosis and hence is at greater risk of developing infections.
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Humans , Male , Female , Neutrophils , Social Class , Phagocytosis , Nitroblue Tetrazolium , Infections/bloodABSTRACT
Objective: to assess the calcium status of healthy female and male medical students
Material and Methods: this cross sectional study was carried out in 30 female and 30 male healthy medical students in Department of Physiology, Services Institute of Medical Sciences, Lahore. Subjects were selected according to the inclusion criteria. Height and weight of each subject was determined and BMI was calculated. Serum calcium was determined by colorimetric method. Serum parathyroid and calcitonin were estimated by the ELISA
Results: the height and weight of female students were significantly less than those of male students. BMI of female students was non-significantly lower than those of male students. In female students, serum calcium and calcitonin levels were significantly lower while serum parathyroid hormone was non significantly lower than in male students. A significant positive correlation between serum calcium and serum calcitonin levels and significant negative correlation between serum calcium and parathyroid hormone levels were found in total study population. Significant correlations of serum calcitonin with weight and height were also present
Conclusion: the female medical students have low calcium status and are more prone to have bone loss