Abstract
Coronary heart disease (CHD) is among one of the major causes of deaths in Mauritius. It is important to screen biochemical markers, amongst other clinical and para-clinical tests, in view of the prevention of the disease. The study consisted of screening a random sample of 300 employees for total cholesterol above the desirable range (>5.17 mmol/l). A second fasting blood test was performed in those who had high total cholesterol. The lipid profile was performed using commercially available kits. The Total Cholesterol to High Density Lipoprotein Cholesterol ratio was calculated for identification of those at risk of CHD.
The findings showed an important prevalence of blood lipid abnormalities in the studied population, thus highlighting the need for screening for abnormal levels of these biochemical markers.
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Albana, D., Sun, M.C. (2012). Screening Biochemical Markers for the Prevention of Coronary Heart Disease. In: Gupta Bhowon, M., Jhaumeer-Laulloo, S., Li Kam Wah, H., Ramasami, P. (eds) Chemistry for Sustainable Development. Springer, Dordrecht. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-90-481-8650-1_31
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