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June 1, 1959Circulation

Dietary Fat, Serum Cholesterol Levels and Incidence of Atherosclerosis in Delhi

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Key result

High-income groups in Delhi showed considerable differences in the incidence of atherosclerosis, fat intake, and serum cholesterol levels compared to low-income groups.

Why the study?

Are there differences in dietary fat intake, serum cholesterol levels, and incidence of atherosclerosis between high-income and low-income groups in Delhi?

Population

High-income and low-income groups (industrial and rural) in Delhi

Design

Cross-sectional

Authors

SPS PadmavatiGeneral / Preventive / LipidsSGSupriya GuptaUniversity of MinnesotaGPG. V. A. Pantulu

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Implication

May indicate socioeconomic disparities affect cardiovascular risk factors in urban India; leaves open the need for longitudinal confirmation before clinical application.

Study Design

Type

Observational

Structured PICO

Are there differences in dietary fat intake, serum cholesterol levels, and incidence of atherosclerosis between high-income and low-income groups in Delhi?

P
Population
High-income and low-income groups (industrial and rural) in Delhi
C
Comparator
Low-income groups (industrial and rural) compared to high-income groups
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Outcome
Incidence of atherosclerosis as judged by electrocardiogram, and serum cholesterol levelssurrogate

This early observational study highlights differences in dietary fat, cholesterol, and atherosclerosis incidence between socioeconomic groups in India.

Cite This Study

Padmavati et al. (1959) conducted an observational in Atherosclerosis. High-income status vs. Low-income status was evaluated on Incidence of atherosclerosis, fat intake, and serum cholesterol levels. High-income groups in Delhi showed considerable differences in the incidence of atherosclerosis, fat intake, and serum cholesterol levels compared to low-income groups.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a9bc87ad10cc931a7025a67https://doi.org/10.1161/01.cir.19.6.849
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