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The influence of a vegetarian diet on haemostatic risk factors for cardiovascular disease in Africans
Famodu, A. A.; Osilesi, O.; Makinde, Y. O.; Osonuga, O. A.; Fakoya, T. A.; Ogunyemi, E. O.; Egbenehkhuere, I. E.
Abstract:
Dietary habits have been implicated in the occurrence of cardiovascular diseases. Elevated plasma fibrinogen levels and decreased fibrinolytic activity have been identified as major independent cardiovascular risk factors. In this study, we compared the blood pressure, plasma fibrinogen concentration, and fibrinolytic activity of 40 nonvegetarians (NON-VEGs) with 36 vegetarians (8 VEGs and 28 SEMI-VEGs). The latter group consisted of students and lecturers of the Adventist Seminary Institute of West Africa, Ilishan Remo. All subjects had blood pressures below 140/90 mmHg, no underlying haemostatic disorders and were not on any medical treatment. The NON-VEGs had significantly decreased fibrinolytic activity (p<0.001) and increased plasma fibrinogen levels (p
Automatic Tags
Humans; Middle Aged; Risk Factors; Diet, Vegetarian; Cardiovascular Diseases; African Continental Ancestry Group; Hemostasis
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