title: Effect of alcohol on serum lipids in diabetics.
abstract: This report emanated from a three-year study conducted at the Diabetic Outpatient Clinics convened at the Port-of-Spain and Sangre-Grande Hospitals in Trinidad. The diabetic population which participated consisted of 132 men and 245 women of African descent; and 99 men and 163 women of East Indian origin. The mean age was 50 years (+/- 13). The effect of alcohol on lipid fractions varied in the two races. A lower incidence of ischaemic heart disease was observed among the alcohol consumers when compared to those who abstained.
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Ragoobirsingh
authors.forename: J B
authors.initials: JB
authors.lastname: Davidson
mesh_terms: D000428:Alcohol Drinking; D003920:Diabetes Mellitus / Q000097:blood*; D000431:Ethanol / Q000494:pharmacology*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008055:Lipids / Q000097:blood*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D013695:Temperance; D014300:Trinidad and Tobago
chemical_list: D008055:Lipids; D000431:Ethanol