Some cardiovascular risk factors in type II diabetic patients with microalbuminuria

ABSTRACT

The Study was carried on 28 patients with non insulin dependent diabetes mellitus in two groups, [each included 8 males and 6 females], one with microalbumjnuria and the other without microalbuminuria. Serum uric acid, fibrinogen, lipid profile, fasting blood glucose, body weight and duration of the diabetic state were assessed in both groups. The results showed that there was a direct and significant relationship between the duration of diabetes and the occurrence of microalbuminuria [P < 0.03]. Although there was no statistical significance between the body weight, blood pressure and microalbuminria there was significant higher total cholesterol [P < 0.04], LDL. Cholesterol [P < 0.03], atherogenic index [P < 0.02] and triglyceride levels [P< 0.05] revealing the damging effect of microalbuminuria on the cardiovascular system. Serum HDL - cholesterol, uric acid, fibrinogen and fasting blood glucose levels on the other hand were similar in both groups