Study of blood pressure, serum lipid, cholesterol and triglycerides in diabetic patients

ABSTRACT

This study was undertaken to examine the level of blood pressure in diabetic patients and assess their relationship with body mass index [BMI] serum lipid, cholesterol and triglyceride. The mean values +/- S.D of fasting plasma glucose, body mass index, serum total lipid, serum cholesterol, serum triglyceride and blood pressure of 202 diabetic patients attending out patients clinic of the National Health Survey of Pakistan, P5U, Quetta, Pishin and Sibi were 213.8 +/- 3.6 mg/dl, 26.6 +/- 6.45 Kg/m 2, 827.7 +/- 22.4 mg/dl, 186.8 +/- 3.2 mg/dl 145.3 +/- 6.2 mg/dl and 138.4 +/- 2.7/85.6 +/- 1.2 mm of Hg respectively. The mean levels of all variables were significantly higher in female patients than their male counter parts. Correlations were present between blood pressure levels and age/BMI/Serum total lipids. There was significant correlation between systolic blood pleasure and duration of diabetes. Serum cholesterol and serum triglyceride levels correlate with diastolic blood pressure levels only