Evaluation of the lipid profile and the effect of obesity and hypertension among Libyan international university students
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Evaluation of the lipid profile and the effect of obesity and hypertension among Libyan international university students
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This work was conducted in order to evaluate the lipid profile among a population of healthy Libyan International University students and to characterize an eventual association with obesity and hypertension. A total of 110 students (37 male and 73 female) took part in this study. Their body mass index, waist circumference, and blood pressure were measured by standard methods. Lipid profile, including total cholesterol, triglyceride, high-density lipoprotein, and low-density lipoprotein, was measured and assessed using an Erba biochemistry analyzer. The overall prevalence of dyslipidemia among students was 15.7%. A moderate risk associated with high-density lipoprotein and low-density lipoprotein levels (31.8% and 13.6%, respectively) was the main prevalent figure of lipid profile. Only 4.5% and 3.6% of students presented high-risk levels of high-density lipoprotein and low-density lipoprotein respectively. The prevalence of central obesity (20.9%) and hypertension (40%) was significantly associated with student gender and more prevalent in females. Waist circumference was significantly associated with high-density lipoprotein levels. There was no significant association of hypertension and body mass index with either the student’s gender or lipid profile. Young people who have a moderate-risk lipid profile may also have a high prevalence of obesity and hypertension. Interventions targeting the high incidence of obesity and hypertension among students will reduce the rise of lipid profile abnormalities and dyslipidemia in the general adult population.
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