Abstract

Introduction : Cigarette smoking is one of the major risk factors in the causation of coronary heart disease which can alter the normal lipoprotein pattern in the plasma. Objectives: To analyse the effect of cigarette smoking on serum lipid profile in smokers and compare it with non-smokers. Method: Present study included 60 healthy male smokers aged between 25-45years and was compared with 60 age and weight matched male non-smokers. Standard procedures were used to estimate the serum lipid levels. The obtained data was analysed statistically. Results: Total Cholesterol in the smoker group was more than in non-smoker group. There was a significant high serum level of Low density lipoprotein cholesterol, triglycerides, very low density lipoprotein cholesterol in smokers. While the high density lipoprotein cholesterol was significantly low in smokers compared to non smokers. Conclusion: Cigarette smoking can cause adverse effect on serum lipid profile, thereby increasing the risk of cardiovascular disease.

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