Abstract: Objective   To realize the difference of cardiovascular biochemical indicators among Dai,  Hani and Yi. Methods  A total of 507 samples were selected randomly in Yuanjiang of Yuxi,  among while 217 cases were Dai nationality,  123 cases were Hani nationality and 167 cases were Yi nationality. Statistical analysis was performed in gender,  age,  height,  weight,  smoking or drinking habits and eating habits of the targeted people. The fasting serum cholesterol(TC), highdensity lipoprotein cholesterol(HDLC), low density lipoprotein cholesterol(LDLC), uric acid（UA) and homocysteine(HCY)  were tested at the same time.Results   There were significant differences between physiological and biochemical indicators among three minorities and in males and females. There were also significant differences between serum homocysteine among males in various minorities and the same to females. Conclusion  Differences of minorities exist in the biochemical indicators,  and then reference range should be established in accordance with the national characteristics respectively.

Key words: cardiovascular diseases, clinical chemistry tests, minority groups