Influence of cigarette smoking on lipid profile in male university students

ABSTRACT

There is much controversy about which components in the lipid profile are mainly altered in response to cigarette smoking, and whether those lipid profile components influence other parts directly or indirectly and vice versa. The present study was undertaken to clarify the influence of daily cigarette smoking on the components of lipid profile. The study comprised Group 1 [3-5 cigarettes/day] and Group 2 [lower and higher frequency of smoking]. Plasma LDL-C, HDL-C and triglycerides in Group 1 were found significantly increased for smokers compared to the healthy control non-smoking subjects. Group 2 comparison showed significantly increased levels of triglycerides at 1-5 cigarettes per day frequency, HDL-C and triglycerides for 6-10 and 10-15 cigarettes per day, and all components of lipid profile studied for > 15 cigarettes per day frequency. The present study is hence, helpful for future studies in elucidating the underlying mechanism causing series of changes influenced by smoking activity