title: [The correlation between lifestyle and lipid profile].
abstract: BACKGROUND
  The aim of this study was to estimate if negative lifestyle habits such as alcohol consumption, smoking and physical inactivity affect the lipid profile values.
  
  
  METHODS
  The study included 250 workers on regular examination in the Gradiska Health Center in the period from 2001 to 2002. There were 113 (45.2%) men and 137 (54.8%) women. The examinees were divided into three groups according age (25-39, 40-49 and 50-60 respectively). Standard laboratory methods were used to establish the following: total cholesterol, triglyceride and HDL-cholesterol level, LDL cholesterol, atherosclerosis index (AI) and total cholesterol/HDL cholesterol.
  
  
  RESULTS
  Using a questionnaire, we have found out that out of 250 examinees 48.80% consume alcohol regularly, 50.80% are smokers and 36% are physically. The mean total cholesterol was high in all groups and it was 6.41 mmol/l. The mean triglyceride level was 1.88 mmol/l and mean HDL cholesterol was 1.48 mmol/l, IA was 2.99 and total cholesterol/HDL cholesterol ratio was 4.69. Statistical analysis showed that there was a statistically significant relationship between triglyceride values and alcohol consumption, smoking and physical activity (p<0.05). Also, we showed that there was a statistically high relationship between HDL cholesterol values, AJ, total cholesterol/HDL cholesterol and smoking in the examined groups (p<0.01).
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  In our study the lipid profile parameters were above the desired levels, probably due to unhealthy lifestyle, including smoking, alcohol consumption and insufficient physical activity. Our results are in concordance with the results of similar studies.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  It is of utmost importance to take steps to improve lifestyle habits of our population.
authors.affiliation: Dom zdravlja Banja Luka, Banja Luka. laboratorija.dz@blic.net
authors.forename: Bosa
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Mirjanić-Azarić
authors.forename: Mirjana
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Derić
authors.forename: Maja
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Vrhovac
authors.forename: Dusanka
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Sukalo
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000428:Alcohol Drinking; D015444:Exercise; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008019:Life Style; D008055:Lipids / Q000097:blood*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D012907:Smoking
chemical_list: D008055:Lipids