35.Effects of Smoking on Systemic Blood Pressure, Serum Cholesterol and Serum Bilirubin in Medical Students
Iqbal Ahmed Memon1, Nisar Ahmad Khokhar3, Khalil Ahmed Memon2 and
Ikramuddin Ujjan2
ABSTRACT
Objective: To determine the effects of smoking on systemic blood pressure, serum cholesterol and serum bilirubin in medical students.
Study Design: Case control study
Place & Duration: This study was conducted at the Liaquat University of Medical and Health Sciences Hospital from June 2014 to November 2014.
Materials and Methods: A sample of 100 medical students was divided into 50 smokers and 50 non-smokers. Age, weight, smoking duration, blood pressure, serum cholesterol and serum bilirubin were collected in a pre structured proforma. Data was analyzed by statistical package SPSS 22.0.
Results: Duration, cigarettes smoked and pack year of cigarette smoked were noted as 3.85 ± 3.96 years, 10.25 ± 3.57 and 1.7±0.56 respectively (p=0.0001). Mean systolic and diastolic BP in smokers and non-smokers noted as 143.9±12.67 and 135.1±15.24 (p=0.002), 75.6±9.72 and 67.9±6.06 mmHg (0.0001) respectively. Similarly serum bilirubin and cholesterol were noted as 0.99±0.27 and 1.13±0.20 (p=0.005), 156.5±18.6 and 119.3±22.70 mg/dl (p=0.0001) respectively.
Conclusion: The present study reports high systemic blood pressure and serum cholesterol and low serum bilirubin in the smokers. Preventive strategies must be implemented to quit the smoking by youngsters.
Key Words: Smoking, Blood pressure, Cholesterol, Bilirubin, Medical students
Citation of article: Memon IA, Khokhar NA, Memon KA, Ujjan I. Effects of Smoking on Systemic Blood Pressure, Serum Cholesterol and Serum Bilirubin in Medical Students. Med Forum 2017;28(3):141-144.