Effects of cigarette smoking on serum lipids among priests in Bangkok.
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Dans Anglais
| IMSEAR
| ID: sea-45566
ABSTRACT
OBJECTIVES:
To determine the effects of cigarette smoking on the level of serum cholesterol and triglyceride among priests in Bangkok area. MATERIALS ANDMETHOD:
Serum total cholesterol and triglyceride were evaluated in the process of health check-up among 401 priests in Bangkok and a questionnaire about cigarette smoking was given.RESULTS:
From the 401 priests, 76.3% of priests were more than 40 years old. The mean age of priests was 53.68 +/- 15.01 years. The mean cholesterol among non-smokers, ex-smokers, current smokers and all respondents were 230.08 +/- 48.22, 223.58 +/-42.80, 230.08 +/- 48.22, and 226.65 +/- 46.58 respectively. The mean triglyceride among non-smokers, ex-smokers, current smokers and all respondents were 150.05 +/- 78.23, 148.47 +/- 69.80 180.01 +/- 111.99, and 154.87 +/- 83.71, respectively. In comparison among groups, there was no significantly statistical difference in cholesterol level (p = 0.22), but there was significantly statistical difference in triglyceride level (p.= 0.02). The means of triglyceride between non-smokers and current smokers, and between ex-smokers and current smokers were significantly statistical different (p = 0.026, 0.043, respectively).CONCLUSION:
The results suggest that cigarette smoking increases serum triglyceride level in the priests but does not affect serum total cholesterol level. The priests who usually smoke should be checked for triglyceride for early intervention of coronary heart disease and other hypertriglyceridemia-induced diseases.
Texte intégral:
Disponible
Indice:
IMSEAR (Asie du Sud-Est)
Sujet Principal:
Thaïlande
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Bouddhisme
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Humains
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Mâle
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Hypertriglycéridémie
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Fumer
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Cholestérol
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Facteurs de risque
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Adulte
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Dyslipidémies
Type d'étude:
Etude d'étiologie
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Facteurs de risque
Pays comme sujet:
Asie
langue:
Anglais
Année:
2008
Type:
Article
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