Lipid Levels and their Related Risk Factors among Uygur and Han Nationalities in Urumqi of Xinjiang
- VernacularTitle:乌鲁木齐市维汉族居民血脂水平及危险因素
- Author:
Yan WANG
;
Ling ZHANG
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Hyperlipidemia;
Uygur nationality;
Han nationality;
Risk factor
- From:
Chinese Journal of Prevention and Control of Chronic Diseases
2006;0(01):-
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
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Abstract:
Objective To study serum lipid levels in Uygur and Han nationalities in Urumqi of xinjiang, and their related risk actors. Methods Form 2004 to2007, 4 329 subjects were gathered from Urumqi Uygur and Han nationalities, all participants had a physical examination and serum lipid glucose test. Results The level of cholesterol and high density lipoprotein-cholesterol in Han nationality were significantly higher than Uygur. The levels of triglyceride, low density lipoprotein -cholesterol in Uygur were significantly higher than Han nationality. Hyperlipidemia in Uygur and Han nationality was affected by age (OR=1.377, 95%CI 1.144~ 1.659), body mass index (OR 1.56, 95%CI 1.386~1.756), and fasting glucose OR=1.386, 95%CI 1.15~1.67). Conclusion There were significant differences between Uygur and Han in the levels of serum lipids. Age, BMI and Fasting glucose also affected the serum lipid metabolism.
