Journal of AdvancedMedical and Dental Sciences Research

Background: The present study was conducted for evaluating the serum lipid profile in type 2 diabetic patients: An observational study. Materials & methods: A total of 100 type 2 diabetic patients were enrolled. Complete demographic and clinical details of all the patients was obtained. A Performa was made and complete medical history of all the patients was recorded. Blood samples were obtained from all the patients and were sent to laboratory where serum lipid parameters such as serum total cholesterol (TC), high-density lipoprotein cholesterol (HDL-C), and serum triglycerides (TGs) were estimated using auto-analyser. Low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C) was calculated after taking into consideration its limitation, LDL-C = TC – (HDL-C + [TG/5]). Very low-density lipoprotein (VLDL) was calculated by TG/5. Results: Mean serum TG levels, Totals cholesterol levels, HDL levels, LDL levels and VLDL levels were found to be 162.5 mg/dL, 220.3 mg/dL, 48.3 mg/dL, 139.5 mg/dL and 32.5 mg/dL respectively. Significant correlation was seen while correlating lipid dysfunction with HbA1c levels. Conclusion: Diabetic patients should be frequently screened for assessment of alteration in lipid profile.