Browsing by Author "Adunmo G.O"

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    Cigarette Smoking and Thyroid Hormone Levels in Nigerian Smokers
    (African Journal of Tropical Medicine and Biomedical Research March, 2017-03) Adunmo G.O; Adesokan A.A; Akanji, M.A ,; Biliaminu S.A ,; AbdulAzeez, I. M ,; AdunmoE.O
    ABSTRACT 4 Background: Cigarette smoking has been linked with thyroid disorders with inconsistent result with some studies linking cigarette smoking to increased thyroid hormone level and others to decreased thyroid hormone levels. Thus, the aim of this study is to further evaluate the effect of cigarette smoking on thyroid hormone pattern in non-alcoholic smokers in North Eastern Nigeria Methodology: Free Triodothyronine(fT3), Free thyroxine (fT4) and their regulatory hormone, Thyrotrophin stimulating Hormone(TSH) were evaluated in male current smokers (n=140), ex-smokers (n=12) and non-smokers (n=84). The current smokers were also categorized based on daily cigarette consumption (Light (<5 sticks/Day), Moderate (6-10 sticks/day) and Heavy (>10 sticks/day)) and duration of smoking (Short (5-10 years), Medium (11-20 years) and Long (>20 years). A structured questionnaire was used to get information on their clinical history, daily cigarette consumption and duration of smoking. Results: fT3 and fT4 were found to be significantly elevated in smokers (p<0.05) with no significant change in TSH level(p>0.05). No significant difference was observed between ex-smokers and non smokers. Conclusion: The results suggests a direct stimulatory effect of cigarette smoking on thyroid gland and thus at risk of hyperthyroidism, though this effect could be reversed by quitting smoking. Key words: Cigarette smoking; Hyperthyroidism; Free Thyroxine; Free Ttriiodothyronine; Thyroid hormones; Thyroid Stimulating Hormone. methods.
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    Correlation between glycaemic control and lipid profile in Nigerian Type II diabetic patients
    (Annals of Tropical Pathology, 2015-12) AbdulAzeez I.M; Okesina A.B; Akande A.A; Adebisi S.A; Biliaminu S.A,; Adunmo G.O; AbdulAzeez I.F; Nyamngee A
    Abstract Background: Hypercholesterolaemia is known to be frequently associated with diabetes mellitus. Lipid abnormalities in patients with diabetes are likely to play important role in the development of atherogenesis and so are called atherogenic dyslipidaemia. Improved glycaemic control may prevent the appearance and enhance the regression of macrovascular and microvascular complication. It has been noted that improved glycaemic control can alter the serum lipid level. This study demonstrates the effect of glycaemic control in Nigerians with type II diabetes on serum levels of lipid. Methodology: A total of 160 consenting type II diabetic patients were recruited for the study consisting of 49(30.6%) male and 111(69.4%) female, while 70 non-diabetics subjects matched for age and sex with the patients were recruited as control consisting of 25 (35.7%) males and 45 (64.3%) females. A total of 5mls of blood sample was collected from each patient in sitting position after an overnight fast from the antecubital vein at the dorsum of the hand. Glucose, Total cholesterol, HDL-C and LDL-C were estimated. The absorbance of samples and standards were measured against reagent blank. Statistical analysis was done using Statistical Package for Social Science (SPSS version 15.0) results were expressed as means±SD. Paired sample t-test was used to compare means of results where appropriate, Pearson‘s correlation analysis was used to examine the relationships between the variables. A p-value less than 0.05 were considered statistically significant. Results: There were statistically significant difference when the mean lipid profiles of diabetic subjects were compared with that of controls (p <0.05). Significant elevations were observed in the values of total cholesterol, triglycerides, and LDL-C, in diabetic subjects when compared with that of controls. Coronary heart disease risk ratio was statistically significantly different when mean value of subjects is compared with that of controls. Significant positive correlation was observed when total cholesterol, triglyceride, LDL-c were compared with glycaemic control with r values of 0.613, 0.631 and 0.607 respectively with p-value <0.05 in all. There was also significant negative correlation when coronary heart disease risk ratio was compared with glycaemic control. (r = -0.595 and p-value <0.05). Conclusion: This study has highlighted the fact that type II diabetic patients have a high frequency of atherogenic dyslipidaemia especially for TC, Tg and LDL-C. The study also shows that the poorer the glycaemic control the higher the incidence of dyslipidaemia. It is therefore suggested that along with glycaemic control, physicians should also focus on lipid profiles. Keywords: Correlation, Glycaemic control, Lipid profile and Type II diabetic patients
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    Effect of Chronic Cigarette Smoking on lipid profile – A Pilot study in North-Eastern Nigeria.
    (Sokoto Journal of Medical Laboratory Science, 2016) Adunmo G.O; Adesokan A.A; Biliaminu S.A,; Abdulazeez, I.M; Adunmo E.O
    Abstract Cigarette smoking is a major risk factor of atherosclerosis and coronary artery disease. It has been linked with alterations in lipid profile level but which fraction of lipids profile is affected by cigarette smoking remains controversial. In this study we evaluated the lipids profile among smokers in North-Eastern Nigerian. Total Cholesterol (Tc), High Density Lipoprotein Cholesterol (HDL-c) and Triglycerides (TG) were determined colometrically but Low Density Lipoprotein Cholesterol (LDL-c) was calculated. A total of One hundred and forty (140) current smokers, Twelve (12) Ex-smokers and Eighty four (84) controls were recruited. The current smokers were also categorized based on daily cigarette consumption; Light (<5 sticks/Day), Moderate (6-10 sticks/day) and Heavy (>10 sticks/day), and duration of smoking; Short (5-10 years ), Medium (11-20years) and Long (>20 years). Clinical history, daily cigarette consumption and duration of smoking were obtained from a semi–structured questionnaire. TC, LDL-c, and TG were all significantly elevated in current smokers compared with control (p<0.05) with a significant decrease in HDL level (p<0.05). They all correlated with duration and quantity of daily cigarette consumption. There was no significant difference between ex smokers and control, except for the significant increase in TG level observed. The results indicated an increased risk of dyslipidaemia in cigarette smokers which is pro-atherogenic and can potentially put smokers at a greater risk of cardiovascular diseases. Key words: Atherogenic indices, Atherosclerosis, Cholesterol; Lipids; Cigarette smoking; Cardiovascular Disease.