PREVALENCE AND PATTERNS OF DYSLIPIDEMIA AMONG TYPE 2 DIABETIC PATIENTS IN THE CITY OF HYDERABAD: AN OBSERVATIONAL STUDY

Dr. P. Srinivas Rao, Gandla Radhika, Deepak Raghava, K. Kavya Priya, Sowmya Bairavi and *Dr. Deepika M. L. N.

ABSTRACT

Background: India is considered as the world's diabetes capital with an estimated incidence of 8.7% in metropolitan (urban) regions while 7.9% in rural regions. Till date, several studies had shown an association of dyslipidemia with type 2 diabetes with an increased risk of cardio vascular disease (CVD). The present study was aimed to estimate the prevalence of dyslipidemia among type 2 diabetes patients in the city of Hyderabad, Telangana. Methodology: The present retrospective study was carried out by Cytomol Labs, Hyderabad, Telangana, India. A total of 1481 type 2 diabetic subjects comprising of 728 males and 753 females were enrolled over a period of 2016-2017. Clinical data on fasting blood glucose, postprandial blood glucose level, HbA1c, lipid profile TC, HDL-C, LDL-C, VLDL-C, and TG-C were collected from lab records. Results: The percentages of male and females were 728 (49%) and 753 (51%) respectively. Dyslipidemia was seen in 95% (1402) of cases with a prevalence being 97.8% and 91.6% in males and females respectively that differed significantly between the groups (p<0.05). Proportion of patients with combined dyslipidemia was highest affecting 307 (43.1%) dyslipidemic males. Isolated single parameter dyslipidemia was seen in 706 (51%) patients, while only 10% patients revealed a mixed pattern. In females high LDL was the most common pattern of isolated single parameter dyslipidemia followed combined dyslipidemia with high TG and high HDL. Conclusion: The present study marks the importance of early diagnosis of dyslipidemia and regular follow up for early detection of CAD among subjects with type 2 diabetes.

Keywords: Dyslipidemia, type 2 diabetes, lipid profile, elevated triglyceride, cholesterol, obesity.