Prevalence of hyperlipidemia among the Sindhi community: A case study

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Estimation of lipids study was done among 100 subjects in Sindhi community group. Other 70 subjects in general community group studied as the control group. Subject’s data was recorded with respect to age, height, sex, weight, food habit, smoking habit etc. Total 170 subjects were participated in this study. 12 hrs fasting blood samples were collected and analysis was done on biochemistry semi-auto analyzer in the clinical laboratory. Data analysis was performed using Statistical Software Epi Info. The study showed that was 69 % subjects were obese. 19% subjects found were with hypercholesterolemia. According to many researcher Hypercholesterolemia and obesity is the major risk factor for Coronary Heart Disease. Study found percentage shows serious problem among the Sindhi community. Study shows necessary to advice eating right, regular exercise, no smoking, avoid alcohol, consumption of unsaturated fatty acids and regular check up of the body.

Lipids; Hypercholesterolemia; BMI; Sindhi community