Journal of AdvancedMedical and Dental Sciences Research

Background: To evaluate the lipid profile and mortality risk in type 2 diabetes elder patients. Materials & methods: A total of 150 subjects were enrolled. The subjects were taken in two groups according to age as 55-70 years and above 70 years. The cholesterol-HDL ratio and LDL-cholesterol were positively related to both all-cause and cardiovascular mortality in the low age group. The triglyceride levels were calculated. The chi-square test was done. The results were analysed using SPSS software. Results: Diastolic blood pressure, BMI, total cholesterol and level of triglycerides were lower in the high age group, whilst HDL-cholesterol and serum creatinine were higher. The BMI calculated for above 70 years was 28.2 kg/m2. The 8% in group II received lipid- lowering treatment. Conclusion: High lipid levels were related to increased cardiovascular mortality with diabetes.