Author(s):
1. Mumtaz Ali Shaikh:
Liaquat University of Medical and Health Sciences (LUMHS), Jamshoro, Sindh-Pakistan.
2. Santosh Kumar:
LUMHS, Jamshoro, Sindh-Pakistan.
3. Rafi Ahmed Ghouri:
Department of Medicine,LUMHS, Jamshoro, Sindh-Pakistan.
Abstract:
OBJECTIVE: To determine the lipid abnormalities in type 2 diabetics. PATIENTS AND METHODS: This descriptive analytical study conducted on one thousand adult patients of type 2 diabetes mellitus in medical clinic at LUMHS Hospital. The study was conducted from April 2008 to April 2010. Data was collected on special proforma. RESULTS: Patients of diabetes mellitus type 2 had mean age of 40+10.56 yrs, range 21± 80 years with median age 38 years. Among these patients median duration of diabetes was 20 years and average duration ranged from 6 months to 36 years. Further analysis of results showed that raised cholesterol was detected in 38% (n=380) patients with C.I. 28.2± 42.2. Triglyceride was increased in 60% (n=600) patients with C.I. 51.0± 64.7. The HDL was decreased in 20% (n=200) patients with C.I. 14.1± 24.7, while LDL was raised in 29% (n=290) patients with C.I. 25.7 ± 37.0 (Table I). CONCLUSION: Outcome of this study showed that majority of type 2 diabetes mellitus patients had their lipid levels deranged.
Page(s):
145-147
DOI:
DOI not available
Published:
Journal: Journal of Liaquat University of Medical and Health Sciences, Volume: 9, Issue: 3, Year: 2010
Keywords:
cholesterol
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lipids
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Triglycerides
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Duration
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Diabetes Mellitus Type 2
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