Frequency of dyslipidemia in type 2 diabetics with overt nephropathy

Dyslipidemia in type 2 diabetics with overt nephropathy

Abstract

Abstract

Objective: To evaluate frequency of dyslipidemia in type 2 diabetics with overt nephropathy.

Methods: This descriptive cross sectional study was conducted on 146 patients of diabetes mellitus in department of Medicine of Pakistan Railway hospital, Rawalpindi from 1^st May 2024 to 31^st October 2024. The sample included the patients of diabetes with overt nephropathy between 30 to 60 years of age. Fasting venous blood sample was collected for serum lipid levels and blood glucose analysis. Dyslipidemia was considered positive if total cholesterol was found > 200mg/dl, serum triglyceride >150mg/dl, LDL cholesterol >130mg/dl, HDL cholesterol < 35mg/dl. Data was analyzed by using SPSS version 24.0

Results: Our study has shown that dyslipidemia was present overall in 50.68% patients while raised LDL-C alone being most prevalent lipid abnormality present in 58.9% patients. Dyslipidemia is significantly associated with increased BMI and female gender.

Conclusion: Our study indicates that dyslipidemia was highly prevalent among diabetic patients with nephropathy.

Key words: diabetic nephropathy, dyslipidemia, type 2 diabetes, chronic kidney disease.