Evaluation of lipid levels according to demographic characteristics and anthropometric measurements of healthy individuals in Konya province

Abstract

Purpose: The aim of this study was to determine serum lipid values of healthy individuals who applied to our internal medicine outpatient clinics in Konya and to compare these values with demographic factors and show their relationship with anthropometric measurements.

Materials and Methods: A total of 200 healthy 18 individuals over 18 years of age who applied to internal medicine outpatient clinics were included in the study. Their anthropometric measurements were performed their demographic characteristics were questioned. In addition, total cholesterol(TC), low density lipoprotein(LDL), triglyceride(TG), high density lipoprotein (HDL), apolipoprotein A- 1 (Apo A-1), apolipoprotein B(Apo B) and lipoprotein (a) levels were studied from their blood samples.

Results: Two hundred healthy volunteers, including 123 women and 77 men were participated in our study. TC levels were 183 +/- 40 mg/dl, LDL level 112 +/- 34 mg/dl, TG level 112 +/- 61 mg/dl, HDL level 47 +/- 11mg/dl, Apo A-1 level 133 +/- 22 mg/dl, Apo B level 79 +/- 22 mg/dl Lp(a) level 19 +/- 12 mg/dl. HDL and Apo B levels were higher in women however TG and TC/HDL ratio was significantly higher in males. Thirty one percent of participants had hypercholesterolemia (>= 200 mg/dl), 27% had increased levels of LDL (>= 130 mg/dl). TK, LDL and Apo B levels were significantly increasing with age.

Conclusion: When we compared the extensive studies which were carried out in Turkey, lower TC, LDL, TG and higer HDL levels were detected in our study.