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Rafae Taqiuddin1, Hemaakshi Gupta2, Zoha Sufian3
1Shadan Institute of Medical Sciences, Teaching Hospital and Research Centre, Hyderabad, India.
Insights
Obesity significantly impacts cardiovascular health by elevating unhealthy cholesterol levels and lowering beneficial HDL cholesterol. Monitoring lipid profiles and blood pressure in obese individuals is crucial for cardiovascular disease risk assessment.
Area of Science:
- Cardiology
- Metabolic Disorders
- Public Health
Background:
- Cardiovascular diseases (CVDs) pose a significant global health burden.
- Early identification of high-risk individuals is key for effective CVD prevention strategies.
- Obesity is a known risk factor for various metabolic and cardiovascular complications.
Purpose of the Study:
- To investigate the association between obesity and cardiovascular risk factors.
- To compare lipid profiles and blood pressure in obese versus non-obese individuals.
- To evaluate the role of lipid profiles and blood pressure in assessing cardiovascular risk.
Main Methods:
- A one-year observational study conducted at a Tertiary Care Hospital.
- Inclusion of obese and non-obese participants aged 30-60 years.
- Assessment of lipid profiles (Total Cholesterol, LDL, HDL) and blood pressure.
Main Results:
- Obese individuals exhibited higher Total Cholesterol (209.3 mg/dL) and LDL cholesterol (137.4 mg/dL) compared to non-obese individuals.
- Obese participants had lower HDL cholesterol levels (44.1 mg/dL) than non-obese participants (49.1 mg/dL).
- Obesity is linked to disturbances in lipid metabolism and hypertension, affecting lipid profiles.
Conclusions:
- Obesity is significantly associated with adverse lipid profiles, including elevated TC, TG, and LDL, and reduced HDL.
- Abnormal lipid profiles and elevated blood pressure in obese individuals indicate increased cardiovascular risk.
- Lipid profile and blood pressure assessment are vital tools for cardiovascular risk evaluation in both obese and non-obese populations.
Abstract:
Cardiovascular diseases (CVDs) are a group of disorders that affect the heart and blood vessels. Identifying high-risk individuals is a primary goal of cardiovascular disease prevention. The aim is to examine risk factor on assessing lipid profiles and blood pressure, both in obese and non-obese individuals. This study took place over a year at a Tertiary Care Hospital, were investigated the lipid profile and blood pressure of obese and non-obese participants aged 30-60 years. The obese group had an average age of 43.2±6.3 years compared to 45.1±5.8 years in the non-obese group, indicating a slightly older population in the obese group. The non-obese group had an average total cholesterol level of 193.7 mg/dL, with a total cholesterol (TC) level of 209.3 mg/dL. When it came to LDL cholesterol, the obese group had a higher level of 137.4 mg/dL compared to the non-obese group with 121.3 mg/dL. Conversely, HDL cholesterol levels were lower in the obese group at 44.1 mg/dL than in the non-obese group at 49.1 mg/dL. Obesity is associated with lipid metabolism and hypertension disturbances, especially with effect on HDL-C reduction and TC, TG, LDL cholesterol to high level. Thus, lipid profile and blood pressure among obese and non-obese individuals help in cardiovascular risk evaluation.
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