The omega -3 and omega-3 index blood levels and their association with demographic, clinical characteristics, fasting blood sugar and lipid profiles among health staffs population
Two important types of Omega 3 fatty acids arc the Eicosapentaenoic Acid (EPA) and Docosahexaenoic Acid (DHA). The main sources of EPA and DHA come from the marine life species. Both EPA and DHA are linked with the protection from cardiovascular risk factors, inflammatory related diseases and ne...
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| description | Two important types of Omega 3 fatty acids arc the
Eicosapentaenoic Acid (EPA) and Docosahexaenoic Acid (DHA). The main
sources of EPA and DHA come from the marine life species. Both EPA and
DHA are linked with the protection from cardiovascular risk factors, inflammatory
related diseases and neuro-psychology diseases in human. This study
aimed to assess the levels of EPA and DHA in selected marine and fresh-water
species of fishes and shellfish found in the east coast of Peninsular Malaysia.
Next, the study aimed to measure the blood levels of EPA and DHA in health
workers in the state of Kelantan, Malaysia and their important related factors A cross sectional study was done. It was divided into two
parts; 1) to assess the level of EPA and DHA in selected marine and fresh water
species of fishes and shellfish found along the east coast of Peninsular Malaysia
and 2) to measure the blood levels of EPA and DHA in the randomly selected
health workers in the state of Kelantan. The relationship between the levels
of EPA and DHA with the socio-demography profiles, health status, knowledge
level, physical activity, anthropometry measurement and blood biochemical profiles
were also assessed. The levels of EPA and DHA were measured from a total
of 14 species of marine fish, 3 species of freshwater fish, 4 species of shellfish and
2 commercially canned fish. In addition, a total of 380 randomly selected health
workers from 4 selected health premises in the state of Kelantan from the period
of June 2010 until September 2010, answered a set of questionnaire, their anthropometry
were measured and blood samples were taken. The blood samples
were analyzed to determine the level of EPA and DHA and other cardiovascular
biomarkers. The fat contents of the marine fish species, the freshwater fish
species and shellfish ranged from 1.01% to 15.83%. Most fishes in the study
have shown that their fat contents were beyond 10% of their body weight while
their DHA levels were higher than the EPA levels. The study on the health workers showed that the mean level of DHA was 25.9 pg/ml (SD 27.07) while
the mean level of EPA was 2.3 pg/inl (SD 1.58). Our analysis showed that the EPA level (mean 3.5 pg/ml, SD 1.93) and the DHA level (mean 40.1 pg/ml. SD
25.46) were higher among the medical doctors compared to the other categories of health workers. The levels of EPA (mean 2.8 pg/ml, SD 1.91) and DHA
(mean 40.1 pg/ml, SD 25.46) were higher among the health workers with higher
level of education. The physical activities, anthropometry measurements and
levels of biochemical profiles were not i related with the levels of EPA and DHA.
i The level of EPA was significantly higher in the health workers with higher score of knowledge in Omega 3 compounds and their benefits (adjusted mean 2.8 pg/ml) after we have adjusted the effect of the confounding variables. The
> level of DHA was also higher in this group of health workers (adjusted mean
)
37.5 pg/ml). All species of fishes and shellfishes found in the east coast region of Peninsular Malaysia selected in our study are the important sources
for EPA and DHA. The health workers with higher knowledge of Omega 3 have higher blood level of Omega 3. Health promotion activities to promote
the knowledge about the sources of EPA and DHA are important in the future.
Healthy lifestyle practice which includes taking sources with high EPA and DHA contents will be beneficial for good health. |
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| spelling | usm-599812024-04-14T02:39:26Z http://eprints.usm.my/59981/ The omega -3 and omega-3 index blood levels and their association with demographic, clinical characteristics, fasting blood sugar and lipid profiles among health staffs population Musa, Kamarul Imran RA440-440.87 Study and teaching. Research RC31-1245 Internal medicine Two important types of Omega 3 fatty acids arc the Eicosapentaenoic Acid (EPA) and Docosahexaenoic Acid (DHA). The main sources of EPA and DHA come from the marine life species. Both EPA and DHA are linked with the protection from cardiovascular risk factors, inflammatory related diseases and neuro-psychology diseases in human. This study aimed to assess the levels of EPA and DHA in selected marine and fresh-water species of fishes and shellfish found in the east coast of Peninsular Malaysia. Next, the study aimed to measure the blood levels of EPA and DHA in health workers in the state of Kelantan, Malaysia and their important related factors A cross sectional study was done. It was divided into two parts; 1) to assess the level of EPA and DHA in selected marine and fresh water species of fishes and shellfish found along the east coast of Peninsular Malaysia and 2) to measure the blood levels of EPA and DHA in the randomly selected health workers in the state of Kelantan. The relationship between the levels of EPA and DHA with the socio-demography profiles, health status, knowledge level, physical activity, anthropometry measurement and blood biochemical profiles were also assessed. The levels of EPA and DHA were measured from a total of 14 species of marine fish, 3 species of freshwater fish, 4 species of shellfish and 2 commercially canned fish. In addition, a total of 380 randomly selected health workers from 4 selected health premises in the state of Kelantan from the period of June 2010 until September 2010, answered a set of questionnaire, their anthropometry were measured and blood samples were taken. The blood samples were analyzed to determine the level of EPA and DHA and other cardiovascular biomarkers. The fat contents of the marine fish species, the freshwater fish species and shellfish ranged from 1.01% to 15.83%. Most fishes in the study have shown that their fat contents were beyond 10% of their body weight while their DHA levels were higher than the EPA levels. The study on the health workers showed that the mean level of DHA was 25.9 pg/ml (SD 27.07) while the mean level of EPA was 2.3 pg/inl (SD 1.58). Our analysis showed that the EPA level (mean 3.5 pg/ml, SD 1.93) and the DHA level (mean 40.1 pg/ml. SD 25.46) were higher among the medical doctors compared to the other categories of health workers. The levels of EPA (mean 2.8 pg/ml, SD 1.91) and DHA (mean 40.1 pg/ml, SD 25.46) were higher among the health workers with higher level of education. The physical activities, anthropometry measurements and levels of biochemical profiles were not i related with the levels of EPA and DHA. i The level of EPA was significantly higher in the health workers with higher score of knowledge in Omega 3 compounds and their benefits (adjusted mean 2.8 pg/ml) after we have adjusted the effect of the confounding variables. The > level of DHA was also higher in this group of health workers (adjusted mean ) 37.5 pg/ml). All species of fishes and shellfishes found in the east coast region of Peninsular Malaysia selected in our study are the important sources for EPA and DHA. The health workers with higher knowledge of Omega 3 have higher blood level of Omega 3. Health promotion activities to promote the knowledge about the sources of EPA and DHA are important in the future. Healthy lifestyle practice which includes taking sources with high EPA and DHA contents will be beneficial for good health. Universiti Sains Malaysia 2015 Monograph NonPeerReviewed application/pdf en http://eprints.usm.my/59981/1/PROF%20MADYA%20DR%20KAMARUL%20IMRAN%20MUSA%20-%20e.pdf Musa, Kamarul Imran (2015) The omega -3 and omega-3 index blood levels and their association with demographic, clinical characteristics, fasting blood sugar and lipid profiles among health staffs population. Project Report. Universiti Sains Malaysia. (Submitted) |
| spellingShingle | RA440-440.87 Study and teaching. Research RC31-1245 Internal medicine Musa, Kamarul Imran The omega -3 and omega-3 index blood levels and their association with demographic, clinical characteristics, fasting blood sugar and lipid profiles among health staffs population |
| title | The omega -3 and omega-3 index blood levels
and their association with demographic,
clinical characteristics, fasting blood sugar
and lipid profiles among health staffs
population |
| title_full | The omega -3 and omega-3 index blood levels
and their association with demographic,
clinical characteristics, fasting blood sugar
and lipid profiles among health staffs
population |
| title_fullStr | The omega -3 and omega-3 index blood levels
and their association with demographic,
clinical characteristics, fasting blood sugar
and lipid profiles among health staffs
population |
| title_full_unstemmed | The omega -3 and omega-3 index blood levels
and their association with demographic,
clinical characteristics, fasting blood sugar
and lipid profiles among health staffs
population |
| title_short | The omega -3 and omega-3 index blood levels
and their association with demographic,
clinical characteristics, fasting blood sugar
and lipid profiles among health staffs
population |
| title_sort | omega -3 and omega-3 index blood levels
and their association with demographic,
clinical characteristics, fasting blood sugar
and lipid profiles among health staffs
population |
| topic | RA440-440.87 Study and teaching. Research RC31-1245 Internal medicine |
| url | http://eprints.usm.my/59981/ http://eprints.usm.my/59981/1/PROF%20MADYA%20DR%20KAMARUL%20IMRAN%20MUSA%20-%20e.pdf |