1Department of Medicine, GGS Medical College & Hospital, Faridkot
2Department of Biochemistry, GGS Medical College & Hospital, Faridkot
Online published on 27 May, 2015.
To determine the effect of various types of alcohol on different parameters of lipid profile and to determine the effect of amount and duration of alcohol consumption on metabolic and lipid profile in population of Punjab.
100 cases and 100 controls between ages of 20 to 60 years, were enrolled and their haematological, biochemical and metabolic profiles were studied. Fasting Lipid profile of all cases and controls were done. A comparison of metabolic parameters and lipid profile was done between the two groups.
Most of the alcoholics (76%) are in middle age of life (41 to 60 years) and consume alcohol predominantly in form of whiskey (49%) and country liquor (49%). Total serum lipids, serum triglycerides and serum cholesterol levels are found higher in alcoholics than non alcoholics. In heavy alcoholics total serum cholesterol and serum triglycerides levels were significantly higher, as compared to light to moderate alcoholics. Serum heavy density lipoprotein (HDL) level were found to be higher in cases consuming light to moderate amount of alcohol in comparison to heavy alcohol consumers.
Alcohol is a "double edged sword", as consumption of alcohol is beneficial in light to moderate amount and harmful in heavy amount.
Alcohol, Lipid Profile, Country Liquor, Whiskey, HDL, LDL, Serum Cholesterol, Serum Triglycerides
