Serum lipids in healthy tribals living at high altitudes in the Himalayas
Puri, D.S.; Kashyap, S.; Singhal, S.K.; Singh, A.; Dhawan, A.; Mohil, M.; Shukla, P.S.
Journal of the Association of Physicians of India 38(10): 777-779
1990
ISSN/ISBN: 0004-5772 PMID: 2084082 Document Number: 356086
Serum lipids of 70 healthy volunteer tribals (36 males, 34 females) living at high altitudes (3100-4500 metres) in the Himalayas were studied. The mean total cholesterol, triglycerides, HDLc, LDLc and VLDLc levels for the group were 178.6 +/- 19.5, 101.4 +/- 18.3, 44.1 +/- 12.4, 114.5 +/- 17.3 and 20.2 +/- 3.6 mg/dl respectively. There was no significant difference between the two sexes and the various age groups. The total cholesterol/HDL ratio for men and women was 4.2 and 3.9 respectively. The various interacting factors responsible for overall pattern of lipids in these individuals is discussed.