Initial attempt to establish population reference values for blood glucose and lipids in Makerere University undergraduate students

摘要

The purpose of this study was to establish blood glucose and lipid profile of Makerere University undergraduate students.Study designThis was a cross-sectional study.Materials and methodsA total of 183 students participated in the study. Capillary blood glucose was read instantly on a finger prick sample off Sensore™ glucose analyzer. Venous blood from the antecubital vein was used for lipid assays. Total cholesterol was assayed by the oxidase-peroxidase enzyme system. Plasma triacylglycerols were analyzed using the glycerokinase-oxidase reagents. HDL and LDL cholesterol were analyzed using homogeneous enzymatic methods. Concentration results for each variable were plotted in histograms and the type of distribution established. Summary statistics were then calculated non- parametrically to set reference values.