Abstract

ASSESSMENT OF SELECTED CORONARY RISK FACTORS IN ADULTS OF UKHRUL DISTRICT IN MANIPUR, INDIA

Phamiwon ZAS* and Sheba Jeyaraj

Abstract

Adults from Ukhrul district, Manipur were studied to assess selected coronary risk factors. Anthropometric, biochemical, clinical and dietary assessment was done. Statistically higher mean BMI was found in women (24.1 ± 1.8kg/m2) compared to men (23.7 ± 2.1 kg/m2). Fasting plasma glucose levels was found to be higher in men (117.9 ± 54.2mg/dl) compared to women (100.5 ± 26.2 mg/dl). The total cholesterol, LDL-C, VLDL-C and triglyceride levels were higher in men and with regard to the blood pressure ,men were found to be suffering with stage II hypertension ,whereas, female subjects were pre-hypertensive. The subjects were found to have ‘Impaired fasting glucose’ which increased their risk of developing diabetes and CHD.

Keywords: Coronary heart disease, Ukhrul district, Pre-hypertension, Impaired fasting glucose.