Lipid patterns, alcohol intake and BMI of adult Nigerians in a sub-urban slum in Enugu, Nigeria

Ahaneku, Gladys I.; Ahaneku, Joseph Eberendu; Osuji, CU; Oguejiofor, Celestine Ogonna; Opara, Patience Chioma

doi:10.11604/pamj.2014.18.37.1926

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“…The positive association of alcohol consumption with HDL-C levels corroborate the findings of other studies [69,70]. It has been suggested that alcohol consumption may raise HDL-C levels by elevating the transport rate of the major apolipoproteins, Apo-I and Apo-II [71].…”

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The burden of dyslipidaemia and factors associated with lipid levels among adults in rural northern Ghana: An AWI-Gen sub-study

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Dyslipidaemia is a primary risk factor for cardiometabolic disease, causing over 17 million deaths globally in 2015. However, the burden of dyslipidaemia and factors associated with lipid levels remain unknown in many rural African populations. Therefore, this study evaluated the association of socio-demographic, anthropometric and behavioural factors with lipid levels in rural Ghana. The prevalence of hypercholesterolaemia, hypertriglyceridaemia and elevated LDL-C in the total population of 1839 (846 men and 993 women) was 4.02%, 2.12%, and 5.55% respectively and did not differ between genders. The prevalence of low HDL-C levels was 60.30% and differed (p = 0.005) between men (56.86%) and women (63.24%). Subcutaneous abdominal fat was associated with TC (β = 0.067, p = 0.015) and TG (β = 0.137, p<0.001) among women and LDL-C (β = 0.139, p = 0.006) and TC (β = 0.071, p = 0.048) among men. Body mass index was associated with TC (β = 0.010, p = 0.043) among men while waist circumference was associated with LDL-C (β = 0.116, p<0.001) and TG (β = 0.094, p<0.001) among women. Hip circumference was negatively associated (β = -0.053, p = 0.043) while visceral fat was positively associated with TG (β = 0.033, p = 0.022) among women. Socioeconomic status, education, being unmarried and employment were associated with HDL-C (β = 0.081, p = 0.004), LDL-C (β = 0.095, p = 0.004) and TG (β = 0.095, p = 0.001) all among women, and TC (β = 0.070, p = 0.010) among men, respectively. Nankana women had lower TC (β = -0.069, p = 0.001), and men lower TG levels (β = -0.084, p = 0.008) than the other ethnic groups. Tobacco smoking (β = 0.066, p = 0.024) and alcohol intake (β = 0.084, p = 0.001) were associated with HDL-C levels among men and women respectively. Further studies are required to investigate whether high prevalence of low HDL-C levels in this population presents with any adverse cardiovascular disease outcomes. Associations of education, employment and adiposity with lipid levels suggest that future societal advances and increases in the prevalence of obesity may lead to associated adverse health consequences. Monitoring and interventions are required to limit these effects.

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The burden of dyslipidaemia and factors associated with lipid levels among adults in rural northern Ghana: An AWI-Gen sub-study

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“…World Health Organization projected that by 2020, at least 50% of all death will occur due to coronary heart disease (CHD) in most countries (Ahaneku et al, 2014;Lopez, 2004;Lopez et al, 2006). Hyperlipidemia is considered as a major risk factor in CHD all over the world.…”

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“…It has also been shown that serum total cholesterol levels are continuously correlated with CHD risk over a broad range of cholesterol values in various populations throughout the world (Osuji et al, 2010). It is also strongly associated with hypertension and plays a crucial role in the development of cardiovascular disease, which has become a leading cause of death in most developing countries such as Nigeria (Ahaneku et al, 2014).…”

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Nutritional status, lifestyle and knowledge of predisposing factors on hyperlipedemia among out-patients in Enugu State University Teaching Hospital (ESUTH), Nigeria

Nwamarah¹,

Otitoju²,

Otitoju³

2016

Afr. J. Biotechnol.

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The growing trend of hyperlipidemia in most developing countries has resulted largely from changes in lifestyle, diet and lack of adequate exercise which have led to decreased life expectancy and burden of cardiovascular diseases. A purposive sample size of 206 out-patients was selected for this study after obtaining their due consents. Out of these, 108 (52.84%) were female and 98 (47.6%) males. Validated structured questionnaires were administered to collect basic socio-economic data from the respondents. Information obtained include drinking habits, medical history, and dietary habits. Data were presented by using descriptive statistics: frequencies and percentages. The anthropometric variables (weight and height) were analysed by using mean and standard deviation tools. Body mass index (BMI) was determined using the weight and height measurements. About 39.8% of respondents were within the age bracket (29-39 years), 25.7% had family history of diabetes mellitus, 25.2% hypertension and 11.7% had hypercholesterolemia. More than half (66.5%) of the respondents consumed alcoholic drinks. About 65.1% of the alcoholics, drink 1-3 times weekly and 46.1% took alcohol 4-6 times weekly while 14.5% drink daily. Some respondents who consumed groundnut, banana with groundnut, biscuit, buns, bread, meat pies, cakes or chicken pies with malt, juice or soft drink were 63.5%. Less than half (40.2%) of the respondents were overweight and about 37.4% of them were obese. About 45.6% of the respondents had a fair knowledge of hyperlipidemia, 40.3% had poor knowledge while 14.1% had a good knowledge. This study showed a strong evidence of poor knowledge of hyperlipidemia among out-patients attending Enugu State University Teaching Hospital (ESUTH), which may have influenced their lifestyle, dietary habit and subsequently their nutritional/health status.

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Interethnic Differences in Serum Lipids and Implications for Cardiometabolic Disease Risk in African Ancestry Populations

Bentley¹,

Rotimi

2017

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African Americans are generally found to have a healthier lipid profile (lower triglycerides [TG] and higher high-density lipoprotein cholesterol concentration [HDLC]) compared to those of other ethnicities. Paradoxically, African Americans do not experience a decreased risk of the cardiometabolic diseases that serum lipids are expected to predict. This review explores this mismatch between biomarker and disease among African ancestry individuals by investigating the presence of interethnic differences in the biological relationships underlying the serum lipids – disease association. This review also discusses the physiologic and genomic factors underlying these interethnic differences. Additionally, because of the importance of serum lipids in assessing disease risk, interethnic differences in serum lipids have implications for identifying African ancestry individuals at risk of cardiometabolic disease. Where possible, data from Africa is included, to further elucidate these ancestral differences in the context of a different environmental background.

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Lipid patterns, alcohol intake and BMI of adult Nigerians in a sub-urban slum in Enugu, Nigeria

Cited by 6 publications

References 12 publications

The burden of dyslipidaemia and factors associated with lipid levels among adults in rural northern Ghana: An AWI-Gen sub-study

The burden of dyslipidaemia and factors associated with lipid levels among adults in rural northern Ghana: An AWI-Gen sub-study

Nutritional status, lifestyle and knowledge of predisposing factors on hyperlipedemia among out-patients in Enugu State University Teaching Hospital (ESUTH), Nigeria

Interethnic Differences in Serum Lipids and Implications for Cardiometabolic Disease Risk in African Ancestry Populations

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