- CODEN : IAJPBB
- issn 2349-7750
TITLE:
IMPACT OF CHRONIC CIGARETTE SMOKING ON LIPID PROFILE
AUTHORS:
Dr Naimah Shabbir, Dr Issbah Rma,Dr Fizzah Mustafa
ABSTRACT:
Aim: This study aims to observe the effects of chronic cigarette smoking on the lipid profile, including triglycerides, total cholesterol, HDL-C, and LDL-C. Place and Duration: In the Department or Medicine Unit II of Nishtar Hospital Multan for six-months duration from October 2019 to March 2020. Methods: A total of 102 (30 non-smokers and 72 smokers) healthy men with similar diets. Socio-economic habits and conditions were selected for the study. Total cholesterol, triglycerides and LDL-C were significantly increased in smokers (group B) compared to non-smokers (group A), while HDL-C levels in smokers were significantly reduced compared to non-smokers. Results and Conclusion: Total cholesterol, triglycerides, and LDL-C were significantly increased in heavy smokers (Group B2) compared to moderate smokers (Group B1), and HDL-C in heavy smokers was significantly reduced compared to moderate smokers. Key words: triglycerides, HDL-C, LDL-C, smokers
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