Prevalence of metabolic syndrome in two tribal populations of the sub-Himalayan region of India: Ethnic and rural-urban differences

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Two tribal populations, Toto and Bhutia, with a shared ancestry and habitat were selected for a study to estimate prevalence of metabolic syndrome in traditional societies in the sub-Himalayan region and to assess the impact of modernization on the risk to the syndrome. Metabolic syndrome can be a major health problem even in traditional societies, as well as urban cosmopolitan population, suggesting that this syndrome is not necessarily a result of modernization or urbanization.

Risk factors, Genetic aspects, Metabolic syndrome X

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Microlevel determinants of blood pressure among women of two ethnic groups in a periurban area of Kolkata city, India

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The effect of socioeconomic factors such as income, expenditure, activity time and anthropometric measurements on the blood pressure of women of Munda and Pod groups in the periurban area of Kolkata was studied. The fluctuation in systolic and diastolic blood pressure was found to be associated with the poverty and other socioeconomic factors.

Analysis, Women, Causes of, Influence, Women's health, Anthropometry, Blood pressure, Social classes, Social class

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Genetic variation observed at three tetrameric short tandem repeat loci HumTHO1, TPOX, and CSF1PO - in five ethnic population groups of northeastern India

Article Abstract:

Three tetrameric short tandem repeat loci (HumTHO1,TPOX and SCF1PO) have been examined for genetic variation in five ethnic population groups from northeastern India. Three tribal groups (Kuki, Naga, and Hmar), one Mongoloid caste group (Meitei) and a religious caste group (Manipuri Muslims) were involved in the study.

Statistical Data Included, Human population genetics, Ethnic groups

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