Serum cholesterol in healthy postmenopausal women.
Indian J Med Sci
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1998 May; 52(5): 191-5
Article
in English
| IMSEAR
| ID: sea-66538
ABSTRACT
Hypercholes erolaemia is a modifiable risk factor in atherosclerosis. Women lose their relative protection against coronory heart disease at menopause because of changed lipid profile due to oestrogen deficiency. Total serum cholesterol was estimated in 82 healthy postmenopausal women in the age group of 46-72 years (51.5 +/- 7.39). Thirty five healthy pre-menopausal women in the age group of 18-38 years (29.5 +/- 6.4) served as controls. The mean serum cholesterol concentration was significantly higher in the postmenopausal group compared to control group (178.5 +/- 39.8 Vs 155.4 +/- 24 mg/dl; P < 0.01). Serum cholesterol concentration in the study group was not related to social class, dietary habit and obesity.
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IMSEAR (South-East Asia)
Main subject:
Reference Values
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Diet, Vegetarian
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Aged
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Female
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Humans
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Body Mass Index
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Cholesterol
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Adolescent
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Postmenopause
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Adult
Type of study:
Controlled clinical trial
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Risk factors
Language:
English
Journal:
Indian J Med Sci
Year:
1998
Type:
Article
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