[Differences in plasma antioxidants according to socioeconomic level in Chilean women]. / Diferencias en antioxidantes plasmáticos según nivel socioeconómico en mujeres chilenas.
Rev Med Chil
; 129(1): 43-50, 2001 Jan.
Article
em Es
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-11265204
BACKGROUND: Free radical-mediated oxidative damage is a known initial event in atherogenesis. Cardiovascular disease is frequent in the Chilean population showing differences in the prevalence of risk factors of the disease according to socioeconomic level (SEL). AIM: To determine levels of antioxidants and lipid peroxides in Chilean women from different SEL. PATIENTS AND METHODS: Blood samples were taken from 81 women for measurements of plasma ascorbic acid, beta-carotene, alpha-tocopherol, licopene, ubiquinol, glutathione, total plasma antioxidant capacity, and lipid peroxides (TBARS). RESULTS: Individuals in the lower SEL showed reduced levels of plasma beta-carotene, ascorbic acid, alpha-tocopherol, and ubiquinol compared to women in the higher SEL. There were no differences between groups in the plasma levels of glutathione, total antioxidant capacity, or TBARS. CONCLUSIONS: The results could be explained in part by the higher consumption of fruits and vegetables in women from the upper SEL.
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01-internacional
Base de dados:
MEDLINE
Assunto principal:
Peróxidos Lipídicos
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Antioxidantes
Tipo de estudo:
Risk_factors_studies
Aspecto:
Determinantes_sociais_saude
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Equity_inequality
Limite:
Adult
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Aged
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Female
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Humans
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Middle aged
País/Região como assunto:
America do sul
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Chile
Idioma:
Es
Revista:
Rev Med Chil
Ano de publicação:
2001
Tipo de documento:
Article
País de publicação:
Chile