Serum HDL Level and Extent of Cardiovascular Risk in Type II Diabetes Mellitus

ABSTRACT

Introduction: Serum high density lipoproteins levels wereestimated in type II diabetes mellitus patients with differentsystemic complications.Methods: Total 60 subjects (both male & female) of age group35-60 years were selected for the study, of which 30 subjectswere control (nondiabetic). Fasting high density lipoproteinslevels were determined by cholesterol esterase-cholesteroloxidaseperoxidase method. Proportion of differentcomplications was also determined.Conclusion: It was found that average serum values of highdensity lipoproteins in type II diabetes mellitus patients wassignificantly decreased as compared to control group. Majorityof systemic complications were cardiovascular in whichhypertension was commonest. The study indicated a positivecorrelation between serum high density lipoproteins levels andcardiovascular risk in type II diabetic patients