Table 3 Blood lead and blood lipid profiles of the subjects. Values are mean ± S.D.

Parameter

Control

Auto-mechanics

Auto-electricians

Battery chargers

Drivers

Painters (Vehicle)

Panel beaters

Petrol station attendants

Upholsterers

Spare parts/Oil sellers

Welders

Blood lead (μg/dl)

15.78 ± 2.84a

43.98 ± 10.54e

48.90 ± 19.11f

41.13 ± 11.55d

40.99 ± 7.00d

36.10 ± 9.64c

35.99 ± 11.08c

42.53 ± 5.90d

31.61 ± 7.78c

35.79 ± 6.30c

27.00 ± 1.05b

Total chol. (mg/dl)

106.17 ± 16.74a

170.42 ± 43.80c

166.83 ± 43.86b

203.50 ± 48.51e

184.88 ± 64.59d

127.69 ± 19.34a

176.78 ± 52.81c

157.29 ± 27.94b

152.70 ± 61.10b

187.08 ± 57.88d

157.96 ± 87.17b

Triglyceride (mg/dl)

64.17 ± 30.36a

77.29 ± 34.65a

66.90 ± 22.57a

75.29 ± 18.50a

84.19 ± 38.72a

104.85 ± 35.21a

65.47 ± 29.15a

60.58 ± 21.02a

81.61 ± 71.83a

104.50 ± 19.81a

69.68 ± 34.16a

HDL chol. (mg/dl)

50.65 ± 6.96a

45.01 ± 16.11a

51.32 ± 14.04a

40.56 ± 2.55a

39.78 ± 19.80a

49.58 ± 11.54a

41.49 ± 17.21a

40.55 ± 15.42a

27.68 ± 10.43a

52.26 ± 5.37a

73.03 ± 14.17b

LDL chol. (mg/dl)

62.96 ± 24.68a

99.93 ± 33.67b

101.12 ± 42.91b

147.00 ± 49.50c

133.85 ± 81.69b

90.72 ± 35.70a

114.50 ± 30.52b

148.52 ± 29.62c

82.22 ± 59.75a

69.54 ± 3.48a

83.39 ± 44.29a

Total chol./HDL chol.

2.15 ± 0.55a

4.49 ± 3.08b

3.46 ± 1.29a

4.99 ± 0.88b

5.77 ± 4.49b

2.65 ± 0.54a

4.70 ± 2.10b

4.28 ± 1.33a

5.48 ± 0.63b

3.66 ± 1.48a

2.09 ± 0.79a

LDL chol./HDL chol.

1.25 ± 0.47a

2.61 ± 1.49b

2.15 ± 1.18a

3.60 ± 1.00c

4.42 ± 4.26e

1.91 ± 0.82a

3.27 ± 1.71b

4.00 ± 1.11d

3.20 ± 2.03b

1.33 ± 0.07a

1.11 ± 0.39a