Plasma triglyceride and free fatty acid level in normal Koreans who live in oeyoun-do (island), located in Yellow sea, aboute 30 miles apart from main land were measured in fasting state of 10-14 hours.
The volunteers were composed of 34 healthy males and 33 healthy females without disorder of lipid metabolism clinically.
The results obtained were as follows;
1. The mean plasma level of triglyceride in normal Koreans were 94.6±18.7mg% in females, 105. 2 ± 20. 2mg% in males, and 101.0±20. lmg% for total. No significant difference in plasma level of triglyceride between Korean famers, Korean city dwellers and dwellers in island were observed.
2. Plasma free fatty acid level in normal Koreans were 283.8±118.7#Eq/L in males, 286.9±139.3uEq/L in females, 285.3±128.3pEq/L in total. Relatvely lower level of plasma free fatty acid in normal Koreans comparing with other data were observed.
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