A STUDY TO ASSESS THE BIOCHEMICAL PROFILE IN HEALTHY YOUNG MEDICAL PROFESSIONALS IN INDIA

Abstract

Introduction: Cardiovascular diseases are the most prevalent cause of mortality and morbidity in both developed as well as developing countries. Coronary artery disease (CAD) is usually due to atherosclerosis of large and medium sized arteries. Dyslipidemia and hyperglycemia have been found to be the important contributing factors. \nAims and objectives: Present study is done to know the pattern of dyslipidemia and blood glucose status as per National Cholesterol Education Program – Adult treatment panel III (NCEP-ATP III) guidelines and American Diabetes Association (ADA) criteria respectively in young doctors and to sensitize the importance of its implication and to take timely preventive measures. \nMaterial and methods: This is a retrospective observational study conducted in a tertiary care hospital. The study group comprised of 173 young doctors from all over India, between age 25 to 29 years who reported to lab for routine medical investigations. The study group included 118 males and 55 females. Serum lipid profile and plasma glucose for 173 subjects were analyzed. \nResults: In our study 71.7% of total study group had impaired range of plasma glucose values and 10.4% had diabetic range plasma glucose.5.78% of total subjects had Triglyceride (TG) level more than 200 mg/dL.11.56% had total cholesterol (TC) level >240 mg/dL. 45.66% of total subjects had Low density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDLc) more than 130 mg/dL. 37.2% of males had high density lipoprotein cholesterol (HDLc) less than 40 mg/dL. 40% of females had HDLc less than 50 mg/dL. Thereby implying that even apparently healthy young medical professionals are at increased risk of metabolic disorders like diabetes and dyslipidemia. \nConclusion: This study revealed higher prevalence of hyperglycemia and dyslipidemia in apparently healthy medical professionals suggesting higher risk for metabolic disorders like coronary artery disease and diabetes mellitus. The study indicates the need for physical exercise, change in dietary pattern and regular monitoring of biochemical indicators of metabolic diseases. \nKeywords: Dyslipidemia, Impaired fasting glucose, young, doctors, diabetes