Plasma Lipid Peroxidation and Total Antioxidant Status among Dyslipidaemic and Hypertensive Nigerians with High Risk of Coronary Heart Disease

Abstract

Since dyslipidaemia, hypertension and lipid peroxidation were directly relate to the severity of atherosclerosis, elimination of free radicals in the plasma before the peripheral tissues can take them up might reduce atherosclerosis. In view of our present findings, a management strategy aimed at simultaneously reducing lipid peroxidation and increasing total antioxidant status in dyslipidemic patients may be of benefit.