Correlation of serum cornitine levels with bone mineral density among Indian male tobacco users

It is of interest to assess levels of serum cornitine in male tobacco users and also find its correlation with bone mineral density. Assessment for serum cotinine levels was done using commercially available Enzyme Linked Immunosorbent Assay (ELISA Kit). While bone mineral density was measured using...

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Published in:Bioinformation 2022-06, Vol.18 (6), p.543-546
Main Authors: Chauhan, Rashi, Singh, Amit Kumar, Singh, Manisha, Shree, Richa, Anand, Santosh, Singh, Ashok Kumar, Verma, Sankalp
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Language:English
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Summary:It is of interest to assess levels of serum cornitine in male tobacco users and also find its correlation with bone mineral density. Assessment for serum cotinine levels was done using commercially available Enzyme Linked Immunosorbent Assay (ELISA Kit). While bone mineral density was measured using bone densitometry through ultrasound in the wrist region. Karl Pearson's coefficient was used to assess correlation between BMD values and serum cotinine (ng/ml) levels. Inter group BMD association was measured using Chi square test. The present study showed that the first 3 groups had a low BMD level compared to control group, indicative of osteopenia. BMD values were lesser for chewers from group II as compared to smokers from group I and individuals using both smoked and smokeless form of tobacco from Group III. In group III (both forms of tobacco), osteopenic individuals were more. Thus, data shows effect of tobacco usage on bone mineral density. Smokeless form of tobacco has relatively serious effects on bone density.
ISSN:0973-2063
0973-8894
0973-2063
DOI:10.6026/97320630018543