The effects of smoking and obesity on serum lipids and ERF values : A study in volunteers living in Kilis region

Abstract

in this study, the effects of smoking habit on serum trigliseryde, total cholesterol, LDL- cholesterol, HDL-cholesterol, phospholipid and ERF (established risk factor) values were investigated in smoker male volunteers and in 46 (21 obese, 25 normal) non smokers. While in obese smokers serum triglyseryde, total cholesterol, LDL-cholesterol and phospholipid values were found to be high significantly, in normals this effects were minimal. HDL-cholesterol decreased significantly in obese smokers. Both onesity and smoking habit were found to be a factors which increase in ERF values.in conclusion although the smoking and obesity are two of several risk factors in atherosclerosis it might be thought that very important biochemical changes may occur in obese smokers.