Serum lipids in healthy tribals living at high altitudes in the Himalayas.
Serum lipids of 70 healthy volunteer tribals (36 males, 34 females) living at high altitudes (3100-4500 metres) in the Himalayas were studied. The mean total cholesterol, triglycerides, HDLc, LDLc and VLDLc levels for the group were 178.6 +/- 19.5, 101.4 +/- 18.3, 44.1 +/- 12.4, 114.5 +/- 17.3 and 20.2 +/- 3.6 mg/dl respectively. There was no significant difference between the two sexes and the various age groups. The total cholesterol/HDL ratio for men and women was 4.2 and 3.9 respectively. The various interacting factors responsible for overall pattern of lipids in these individuals is discussed.
Puri
D S
DS
Department of Medicine, Indira Gandhi Medical College, Shimla.
Kashyap
S
S
Singhal
S K
SK
Singh
A
A
Dhawan
A
A
Mohil
M
M
Shukla
P S
PS
D000328:Adult; D000367:Age Factors; D000531:Altitude; D002784:Cholesterol / Q000097:blood*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007194:India; D008055:Lipids / Q000097:blood*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D012016:Reference Values; D012737:Sex Factors; D012907:Smoking / Q000097:blood
D008055:Lipids; D002784:Cholesterol