Frequency of dyslipidemia in type-2 diabetes mellitus patients

ABSTRACT

To determine the frequency of dyslipdemias in patients of type -2 diabetes mellitus. Descriptive study. Combined Military Hospital Rawalpindi from January to July 2010. A total of 150 patients of DM fulfilling the required criteria were selected and subjected to fasting blood glucose, fasting lipid profile including total cholesterol, HDL- cholesterol, LDL- cholesterol and Triglyceride [TG] levels. The data obtained was analyzed using Statistical Package for Social Sciences [SPSS] version 10. Out of 150 patients 38% were female and 62% were male. The mean age of the patients was 57.63 years [SD +/- 8.09]. Minimum age was 36 years and maximum age was 77 years. Out of 150 patients dyslipidemia was present in 120[80%] patients. Hypertriglyceridemia was present in 120[80%] patients, raised LDL-cholesterol in 94 [62.7%] patients, decreased HDL-cholesterol in 88 [58.7%] patients, and raised levels of total cholesterol in 60 [40%] patients. Diabetic patients have a high frequency of dyslipidemias especially raised Triglycerides, therefore lipid profile is to be checked routinely and its management be given equal importance in addition to glycemic control