W07-P-008 Are serum HDL-C levels of Turkish people really low?

Tunçkale, Aydın; Aran, Shima; Tavsanoglu, S.; Dirican, Aylin Onder

doi:10.1016/s1567-5688(05)80109-6

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“…These findings are similar to the results in the Turkish Heart Study stating that the LDL-C levels of Turkish women have an average value of 99-129 mg/dL [3]. While the values which we have obtained additionally are less than western countries, they seem close to other studies examining Turkish women [22]. Similarly, there has not been seen any significant change in the LDL-C level parallel to the increment of the waist circumference and the BMI.…”

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Body Mass Index and Waist Circumference Affect Lipid Parameters Negatively in Turkish Women

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Bavunoğlu²,

Tunçkale³

2014

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Study Design:Obesity prevalence is incresing in Turkish population whose lipoprotein profile is characterised by low levels of HDL cholesterol. Our study aims to determine how obesity changes lipid profiles in Turkish women. Materials and Methods: We evaluated 2501 overweight and obese adult women. After systemic physical examination and some antropometric studies, blood samples have been analysed for lipid parameters.

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