ANALYSIS OF DYSLIPIDAEMIC PATTERN OF INDIAN TYPE 2 DIABETES INDIVIDUALS USING AMERICAN DIABETES ASSOCIATION GUIDELINES

Aims and Objectives-To analyse the lipid parameters of type 2 diabetes individuals not on any anti lipid drugs using American diabetes association guidelines. Methods --200 type 2 diabetes individuals attending out-patient department of Karnataka institute of endocrinology and research were randomly selected. They should not be taking any anti lipid medications. Fasting plasma glucose, post prandial plasma glucose, HBA1c, lipid profile, BMI, waist circumference and BP of these subjects were measured. Results- Diabetes subjects were in the age range of 20 to 70 years and 67.5% were males. The duration of diabetes was between new to 20 years. Family history was positive in 47% of the subjects. Hypertension was present in 37% of the subjects. LDL was 190mg/dl were present in 23%, 34%, 20%, 9% and 2% of the diabetes subjects. HDL was less than 40 mg/dl in 67%, 40 to 60 mg/dl in 32.5% and more than 60 mg/dl…