Risk of myocardial infarction as predicted by serum concentrations of lipoprotein cholesterol in obese and smoker Pakistani population

We measured lipoprotein concentrations in blood samples from obese, smoker and control subjects in Lahore. Significant differences [P<0.05] in the concentrations of high and low density lipoproteins were found. Concentrations of HDLC<35mg /d1 and that of LDLC>200mg/d1 occurred in both groups, 1.3 and 1.25 times more frequently than in control subjects. These risk factors may be used clinically for the prediction and prevention of MI or CHD in both groups