Association of Lipid Profile with Body Mass Index in Public Employees in Halabja City, Kurdistan Region of Iraq

Obesity and overweight are extensive phenomena that reached epidemics extent worldwide, including the Kurdistan region of Iraq. The aim of this study is to evaluate the values of total cholesterol (TC), triglycerides (TG), low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C), high-density lipoprotein cholest...

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Main Authors: Hardi R. Baqi, Tareq H. Abdullah, Salar H. Karim, Dashty A. Ghafor
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Published: Erbil Polytechnic University 2020-06-01
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Online Access:https://polytechnic-journal.epu.edu.iq/home/vol10/iss2/12
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author Hardi R. Baqi
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description Obesity and overweight are extensive phenomena that reached epidemics extent worldwide, including the Kurdistan region of Iraq. The aim of this study is to evaluate the values of total cholesterol (TC), triglycerides (TG), low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C), high-density lipoprotein cholesterol (HDL-C), body mass index (BMI), and the state of physical activity in Halabja’s public employees. Overall 355 adults aged from 19 to 63 including 246 males and 109 females contributed to the study. The lipid profiles were tested in all subjects after over-night fasting. In addition, anthropometry measurements were taken; the mean height for males is 1.7129 m and 1.5732 m for females. The mean weights of males and females are 80.4813 and 69.9459 kg, respectively. The mean BMI value for males and females is 27.4258 and 28.3274, respectively. Some of the cases were diagnosed with diabetes, renal diseases, hypertension, and other relevant diseases. 246 of participants adopted sedentary lifestyles while 109 of them lived an active lifestyle. 65, 162, 98, and 206 of participants had TC, TG, LDL-C, and HDL-C off-limits, respectively. Pearson’s correlation between BMI with TC, TG, and LDL-C showed a significant relationship at 0.01 level as 0.156**, 0.140**, and 0.144**, respectively. HDL-C was negatively correlated to BMI at −0.062 level. The analysis of variance showed statistically significant p-values between TC, TG, and HDL-C according to BMI at 0.027, 0.000, and 0.000, respectively. The sedentary group of participants showed a higher Mean range of TC, TG, LDL-C, and HDL-C than an active group of participants.
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spelling doaj-art-60fb9eb18b01425f935d1acb764222792024-11-24T07:48:20ZengErbil Polytechnic UniversityPolytechnic2707-77992020-06-011027180https://doi.org/10.25156/ptj.v10n2y2020.pp71-80Association of Lipid Profile with Body Mass Index in Public Employees in Halabja City, Kurdistan Region of IraqHardi R. Baqi0Tareq H. Abdullah1Salar H. Karim2Dashty A. Ghafor3Department of Medical Laboratory Techniques, Research Center, Halabja Technical Institute, Sulaimani Polytechnic University, Halabja, Kurdistan Region, Iraq,Department of Medical Laboratory Techniques, Research Center, Halabja Technical Institute, Sulaimani Polytechnic University, Halabja, Kurdistan Region, Iraq,Department of Laboratories, General Directorate of Health in Halabja, Halabja, Kurdistan Region, IraqDepartment of Laboratories, General Directorate of Health in Halabja, Halabja, Kurdistan Region, IraqObesity and overweight are extensive phenomena that reached epidemics extent worldwide, including the Kurdistan region of Iraq. The aim of this study is to evaluate the values of total cholesterol (TC), triglycerides (TG), low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C), high-density lipoprotein cholesterol (HDL-C), body mass index (BMI), and the state of physical activity in Halabja’s public employees. Overall 355 adults aged from 19 to 63 including 246 males and 109 females contributed to the study. The lipid profiles were tested in all subjects after over-night fasting. In addition, anthropometry measurements were taken; the mean height for males is 1.7129 m and 1.5732 m for females. The mean weights of males and females are 80.4813 and 69.9459 kg, respectively. The mean BMI value for males and females is 27.4258 and 28.3274, respectively. Some of the cases were diagnosed with diabetes, renal diseases, hypertension, and other relevant diseases. 246 of participants adopted sedentary lifestyles while 109 of them lived an active lifestyle. 65, 162, 98, and 206 of participants had TC, TG, LDL-C, and HDL-C off-limits, respectively. Pearson’s correlation between BMI with TC, TG, and LDL-C showed a significant relationship at 0.01 level as 0.156**, 0.140**, and 0.144**, respectively. HDL-C was negatively correlated to BMI at −0.062 level. The analysis of variance showed statistically significant p-values between TC, TG, and HDL-C according to BMI at 0.027, 0.000, and 0.000, respectively. The sedentary group of participants showed a higher Mean range of TC, TG, LDL-C, and HDL-C than an active group of participants.https://polytechnic-journal.epu.edu.iq/home/vol10/iss2/12body mass index;high-density lipoprotein cholesterol;low-density lipoproteincholesterol;total cholesterol;triglycerides
spellingShingle Hardi R. Baqi
Tareq H. Abdullah
Salar H. Karim
Dashty A. Ghafor
Association of Lipid Profile with Body Mass Index in Public Employees in Halabja City, Kurdistan Region of Iraq
Polytechnic
body mass index;
high-density lipoprotein cholesterol;
low-density lipoprotein
cholesterol;
total cholesterol;
triglycerides
title Association of Lipid Profile with Body Mass Index in Public Employees in Halabja City, Kurdistan Region of Iraq
title_full Association of Lipid Profile with Body Mass Index in Public Employees in Halabja City, Kurdistan Region of Iraq
title_fullStr Association of Lipid Profile with Body Mass Index in Public Employees in Halabja City, Kurdistan Region of Iraq
title_full_unstemmed Association of Lipid Profile with Body Mass Index in Public Employees in Halabja City, Kurdistan Region of Iraq
title_short Association of Lipid Profile with Body Mass Index in Public Employees in Halabja City, Kurdistan Region of Iraq
title_sort association of lipid profile with body mass index in public employees in halabja city kurdistan region of iraq
topic body mass index;
high-density lipoprotein cholesterol;
low-density lipoprotein
cholesterol;
total cholesterol;
triglycerides
url https://polytechnic-journal.epu.edu.iq/home/vol10/iss2/12
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