PREVALENCE OF HYPERLIPIDEMIA IN OBESE AND NON OBESE CORONARY ARTERY DISEASE PATIENTS
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Abstract
Objective:
To determine the prevalence of hyperlipidemia in obese and non-obese patients with diagnosed
Methodology:
th March 2005 to 30th
May 2006.
A total of 200 patients with diagnosed coronary artery disease were enrolled, 100 were classified as obese
and 100 as non-obese.
This hospital based descriptive study was conducted in Cardiology Department of
Postgraduate Medical Institute, Lady Reading Hospital, Peshawar from 15
Results:
There were 139 males and 61 females in total 200 CAD patients. Serum triglycerides level was
184±82 in obese patients and 158±68 in non-obese patients (p = 0.015). Serum cholesterol level was
208±61 in obese and 180±67 in non obese (p = 0.001). Serum HDL level was significantly more in non
obese (48±36) as compared to obese (37±8) (p =0.005). Serum LDL was more (157±49) in obese as
compared to (148±44) in non obese but with no statistical difference (p =0.156).
Conclusion:
Obese CAD patients had significantly had higher levels of triglycerides, total cholesterol with
lower HDL levels as compared to non obese CAD patients.
coronary artery disease.
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