Study of lipid profile, blood pressure and blood glucose in rural population

ABSTRACT

Cardiovascular risk factors i.e blood pressure, serum triglycerides, total cholesterol, high density lipoproteins and blood glucose were studied in 167 adults [78 males, 89 females], aged 15-80 years of village Chak Mithan, Muzafargarh. Height, weight and data concerning dietary habits and smoking were also recorded. Results showed higher mean levels of HDLC in the female group as compared to aged matched males. The mean level of cholesterol is higher in females as compared to males. HDLC when studied among various age groups showed a gradual rise in females but no definite change in the males until 54 years of age after which it started to decline in Both the sexes. In the age group 14 - 44 years, the serum cholesterol values were high in females as compared to age matched males, and in a age group 45-74 years, the cholesterol values were lower in females as compared to age matched males. In females, the level of triglycerides increased between 15-74 years. However, in males the values of triglycerides were fairly constant between 15-44 years of age and then a fall was observed. No significant difference was found between blood glucose level in male and female adults. Both systolic and diastolic blood pressure were found to be higher in males as compared to females. In the age group 35-74 years, HDLC/total cholesterol percentage ratio was higher in females as compared to males and it is lower in the age group 15-34 HDLC/total cholesterol ratio was lowest in the last age group 55-74 years