Serum Lipid Profile in Chinese Premenopausal Women with Chronic Paraplegia

VernacularTitle:雌激素保护期成年截瘫女性血脂代谢研究
Author: Shengjie LUO ; Jianjun LI ; Hongjun ZHOU
Publication Type:Journal Article
Keywords: female, estrogen protection, paraplegia, lack of exercise, lipid
From: Chinese Journal of Rehabilitation Theory and Practice 2012;18(2):165-168
CountryChina
Language:Chinese
Abstract: Objective To investigate the characteristics of serum lipids levels in young women with paraplegia in sedantary lifestyles.Methods 183 female paraplegics who admitted in China Rehabilitation Research Centre (CRRC) from Jan 2004 to Dec 2009 were investigated.Lipid profiles included triglyceride (TG), total cholesterol (TC), low density lipoprotein (LDL), and high-density lipoprotein (HDL).Results Female paraplegics showed higher mean TG and TC levels than mean levels of Chinese females (TG 1.44 mmol/L vs. 1.24 mmol/L; TC 4.45 mmol/L vs. 4.30 mmol/L). But no difference was found in HDL and LDL levels. TG, TC and LDL levels were correlated positively to age (r=0.158, P<0.05; r=0.271, P<0.01; r=0.207, P<0.01, respectively), but HDL showed no correlation to age. Prevalence of dislipidemia was 60%, including low HDL(33%), high TC(25%), high TG(24%), and high LDL(21%). Conclusion Lack of exercise may result in some dyslipidemia and increase cardiovascular risks in women who are under estrogen protection.