• JNMA J Nepal Med Assoc · Oct 2023

    Dyslipidemia among Patients with Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus Visiting a Tertiary Care Centre.

    • Bikram Khadka, Sundar Pandey, and Deepak Kafle.
    • Department of Biochemistry, Devdaha Medical College and Research Institute, Devdaha, Rupandehi, Nepal.
    • JNMA J Nepal Med Assoc. 2023 Oct 1; 61 (266): 758761758-761.

    IntroductionA triad of lipid and lipoprotein metabolism is known as dyslipidemia. Dyslipidemia is one of the major risk factors for cardiovascular diseases in diabetes mellitus which is a leading cause of morbidity and mortality worldwide. The aim of the study was to find out the prevalence of dyslipidemia among patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus visiting a tertiary care centre.MethodsA descriptive cross-sectional study was conducted in a tertiary care centre among patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus from 18 February 2020 to 18 August 2020 after obtaining ethical clearance from the Institutional Review Committee. Demographic and blood samples were analysed and recorded using validated and calibrated tools. A convenience sampling technique was used. The point estimate was calculated at a 95% Confidence Interval.ResultsOut of 390 patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus, 343 (87.95%) (84.72-91.18, 95% Confidence Interval) had dyslipidemia. The most prevalent dyslipidemia was high low-density lipoprotein cholesterol at 85 (24.78%) followed by mixed dyslipidemia at 305 (88.92%).ConclusionsThe prevalence of dyslipidemia among patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus was found to be higher than studies conducted in similar settings. We recommend regular testing of blood glucose and blood lipid levels for early detection of dyslipidemia and putting them under medical supervision to reduce the unwanted complications of cardiovascular diseases.Keywordscardiovascular disease; dyslipidemia; prevalence; type 2 diabetes mellitus.

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