Diferencias en antioxidantes plasmáticos según nivel socioeconómico en mujeres chilenas / Differences in plasma antioxidants according to socioeconomic level in chilean women
Rev. méd. Chile
;
129(1): 43-50, ene. 2001. tab, graf
Artigo
em Espanhol
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ABSTRACT
Background:
Free radical-mediated oxidative damage is a known initial event in atherogenesis. Cardiovascular disease is frequent in the Chilean population showing differences in the prevalence of risk factors of the disease according to socioeconomic level (SEL).Aim:
To determine levels of antioxidants and lipid peroxides in Chilean women from different SEL. Patients andmethods:
Blood samples were taken from 81 women for measurements of plasma ascorbic acid, ß-carotene, a-tocopherol, licopene, ubiquinol, glutathione, total plasma antioxidant capacity, and lipid peroxides (TBARS).Results:
Individuals in the lower SEL showed reduced levels of plasma ß-carotene, ascorbic acid, a-tocopherol, and ubiquinol compared to women in the higher SEL. There were no differences between groups in the plasma levels of glutathione, total antioxidant capacity, or TBARS.Conclusions:
The results could be explained in part by the higher consumption of fruits and vegetables in women from the upper SEL
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Índice:
LILACS (Américas)
Assunto principal:
Fatores Socioeconômicos
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Peróxidos Lipídicos
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Antioxidantes
Tipo de estudo:
Estudo prognóstico
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Fatores de risco
Limite:
Adulto
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Feminino
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Humanos
País/Região como assunto:
América do Sul
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Chile
Idioma:
Espanhol
Revista:
Rev. méd. Chile
Assunto da revista:
Medicina
Ano de publicação:
2001
Tipo de documento:
Artigo
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Documento de projeto
País de afiliação:
Chile
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