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Comparative Study of Cardiovascular Risk Factors in Smokeless Tobacco Users and Smokers
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Tobacco use is the leading preventable cause of death in developing countries. Study was carried out in 400 males to evaluate&compare the cardio vascular disease risk factors in smokers&smokeless tobacco users- tobacco chewers&kharra chewers. Tobacco users had significantly higher cardiovascular disease risk factors- C reactive protein&lipid profile (except HDL) than non users. The C reactive protein&lipid profile differences between smokers&tobacco chewers were found to be non significant while kharra chewers had significantly lower values than smokers&tobacco chewers. The deleterious cardiovascular risk factors are considerably less in kharra chewers than cigarette smokers&tobacco chewers. Excessive risk in tobacco users than non users gives cause for preventive action.
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C Reactive Protein, Lipid Profile, Cardio Vascular Disease, Tobacco, Kharra
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