Pattern of dyslipidemia in adult diabetic subjects in the community hospital of district Swat

The incidence of diabetes is growing at dramatic rates around the word and its complications are associated with significant health and financial burdens, warranting strong and comprehensive prevention efforts. The objective of the present study was to evaluate the pattern of dyslipidemia in the adult diabetic patients in Saidu Teaching Hospital, Saidu Sharif, Swat. The study comprised of 100 subjects, 50 subjects with diabetes and 50 [non-diabetic] controls. The serum Cholesterol, Triglycerides, High-density Lipoprotein-Cholesterol [HDL-C] and Low-density Lipoprotein-Cholesterol [LDL-C], blood sugar [random and fasting], blood pressure [systolic and diastolic] of Diabetic subjects were compared with Control subjects. Diabetic subjects had high mean value of Triglycerides and LDL-C [but statistically nonsignificant], low level of HDL-C [statistically highly significant] and high blood pressure as compared to Control subjects. Dyslipidemia is a potent predictor of cardiovascular morbidity and mortality in diabetic patients

Relationship of heart rate with hypertension in adult population of Mingora city, District Swat

The aim of this study was to evaluate the relationship of heart rate with hypertension in adult population of Mingora city, district Swat. The study comprised of 100 subjects, 34 control, 33 obese and 33 hypertensive. Weight, height, body mass index, heart rate, and blood pressure of hypertensive subjects were compared with obese subjects and control subjects. Hypertensive subjects had faster heart rate than obese normotensive subjects, which in turn had higher value than control subjects. Faster resting heart rate is a potent predictor of cardiovascular morbidity and mortality

Review of 100 cases of intestinal amoebiasis in SWAT

The objective of this study was to find out the frequency of intestinal amoebiasis and the evaluation of clinical features and effectiveness of therapy in such patients. Material and This study was conducted in Saidu Group of Teaching Hospitals Swat from April to August 2001. An analysis of 100 patients with abdominal symptoms was done. Stool examination was performed by a specially trained technician. The stools were reported positive for Entamoeba histolytica in 70% of patients. These patients usually presented with chronic, low-grade upper abdominal pain and vague general abdominal discomfort, belching and flatulence. Bowel habits varied from continuous diarrhea to constipation alone. Frank dysentery with blood and mucous was rare. of treatment were good. The frequency of amoebiasis is high in Swat and stool examination may be diagnostic in majority of cases