DOI: 10.36347/sjams.2013.01i02.004

Pages: 41-43

Abstract: The present study was undertaken to evaluate biochemical changes of bidi smokers in rural areas of Thanjavur district. It was revealed that mean values of Glucose (129.4 ± 11.4 mg/dl), Cholesterol (263.8 ± 8.47 mg/dl), Triglycerides (232.33 ± 2.04 mg/dl), SGOT (59.03 ± 12.8 IU/L), SGPT (51.03 ± 9.34 IU/L), ALP (794.06 ± 20.3 IU/L), Protein (9.3 ± 1.34 gm/dl), were significantly higher in smokers as compared to non-smokers. It may be concluded that smoking produces adverse effects on biochemical profile, therefore increasing the health disease risk.