Study of frequency of dyslipidemia in type 2 diabetes mellitus in a tertiary care hospital
Journal Title: MedPulse -International Medical Journal - Year 2017, Vol 4, Issue 1
Abstract
Objective: To Study the frequency and pattern of dyslipidemia in type 2 DM. Methods: This is an observational cross sectional study done in Yenepoya medical college mangalore, Karnataka. 50 patients with type 2 DM meeting the inclusion and exclusion criteria attending the medicine OPD and those admitted in the ward were include in the study. They were screened for diabetes mellitus and Dyslipidemia. Results: Out of 50 cases 60% of them were dyslipidemic. Majority of them had a diabetic dyslipidemia pattern followed by combined dyslipidemia, isolated hypertriglyceridemia, other pattern characterised by elevated levels of LDL with decreased HDL levels and isolated lower HDL level. Prevalence of dyslipidemia was more in males however prevalence of and mean TG, LDL, TC,TC/LDL levels more in females. Duration of diabetes mellitus had positive correlation with dyslipidemia.
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