Lipid Profile and Atherogenic Index of Plasma (AIP) in Vegetarians.
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2015-01
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Background: Diet deficient in fresh fruits and vegetables are associated with an increased
risk of coronary diseases. Low levels of vitamin C, vitamin E and other antioxidants may enhance
the production of oxidized LDL and are important independent risk factors for coronary disease.
Objective: To make a comparative evaluation of lipid profile and atherogenic index of plasma
(AIP) between vegetarians and nonvegetarians. Materials and Methods: This case-control study
was carried out in the Department of Biochemistry of Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Medical
University (BSMMU), Dhaka between July 2011 to June 2012. Vegetarian and nonvegetarian
subjects of male sex were the study population. Vegetarians were considered as cases while
nonvegetarians as controls. After proper ethical consideration a total of 30 vegetarians and 40
nonvegetarians were consecutively included in the study based on predefined inclusion and
exclusion criteria. Laboratory investigations were done in the Department of Biochemistry,
BSMMU, Dhaka. Results: The vegetarians had significantly lower total cholesterol and LDLcholesterol
than the nonvegetarians (p=0.000 and p=0.000 respectively). Serum HDL cholesterol
was also lower among the vegetarians (p=0.002) and triglycerides were almost identical in both
the groups (p=0.272). Conclusion: The study reveals lower level of total cholesterol, LDLcholesterol
and HDL-cholesterol in vegetarians. No difference regarding triglycerides and AIP was
found between the groups. So, the findings of this study do not indicate any superiority of
vegetarian diet in control and prevention of cardiac diseases.
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Vegetarian, Nonvegetarian, Lipid profile, Coronary disease, Atherogenic index of plasma (AIP)
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Sultana AN Wahida, Begum Noortaj, Abdullah Abu Sadique, Khan Md Aminul Haque, Rahman Md Rezwanur, Kamal Abu Hena Mostafa, Mollah Forhadul Hoque. Lipid Profile and Atherogenic Index of Plasma (AIP) in Vegetarians. Journal of Enam Medical College. 2015 Jan; 5(1): 30-33.