GENDER DIFFERENCES OF DYSLIPIDEMIA IN TYPE 2 DIABETICS
Abstract
Background: Type II diabetic patients are at an increased risk of coronary artery disease andcerebrovascular disease because of deranged lipid metabolism. Female diabetic patients are
predominantly at risk. The objective of this cross-sectional study was to determine effects of gender on
dyslipidemia of type II diabetic patients. Methods: This study was carried out at Out-Patients
Department, Medical A Unit, Ayub Teaching Hospital Abbottabad from 27th May to 27th November
2009. All type II diabetic patients who were above 40 and gave consent were included in the study.
Data was collected through a structured proforma. Pattern of dyslipidemia in type II diabetic patients
were estimated by computing all the four types of dyslipidemia like hypertriglyceridemia, low HDL,
increased serum total cholesterol and increased serum LDL. Results: There were 150 patients with
mean age 65.67±11.29 years. There were 80 (53.33%) male and 70 (46.7%) female patients. Mean
BMI was 28.45±3.30 Kg/m2. Mean serum cholesterol level was 3.9±1.31 mmol/L, triglyceride level
was 2.98±1.14 mmol/L, LDL level was 3.28±0.85 mmol/L and HDL was 0.95±0.02 mmol/L. Women
were more frequent to have low level HDL as compare to men (p<0.05), while no significant difference
was found regarding serum cholesterol, serum triglyceride and serum LDL (p>0.05). Conclusion:
Female diabetic patients have increased frequency of low level of serum HDL as compared to males.
Keywords: diabetes, dyslipidemia, gender
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