Abstract

EVALUATION OF SERUM CALCIUM AND LIPID PROFILE IN PREMENOPAUSAL WOMEN

Dr.Sk.Deepthi, Dr.Amar Raghu Narayan and Dr.Ag.Thivyah Prabha

ABSTRACT

Alteration in calcium levels may have significant role in causing cardiovascular problem. Variations in serum values of calcium in relationship with lipid profile along with adiposity as metabolic risk factors of cardiovascular events in premenopausal women .Main aim of this study was to assess the levels of serum calcium ,lipid profile and to check the relationship between serum calcium with lipid profile in obese and healthy premenopausal women. Study was done in 20 obese 20 normal premenopausal women of age 30-45 years.In our study we noticed that premenopausal women had significantly increase in serum cholesterol [p<0.003], increased Triglycerides [p<0.0001] and decreased HDL [p < 0.0001].There is no significant change in LDL level and there is significant decrease in serum calcium levels [p < 0.0001].There is a positive relationship between serum calcium and total cholesterol [p=0.001] and Triglycerides p value 0.003.

Keywords: Calcium, Premenopausal women, Lipid profile.