Dyslipidemia in type 2 diabetes mellitus – a major risk factor for cardiovascular morbidity

Introduction: Diabetes mellitus is growing worldwide like an epidemic. Early identification of cardiovascular risk factors will decrease the morbidity in type 2 diabetes mellitus. This study was done to assess the prevalence of dyslipidemia among type 2 diabetic population. Methods: 40 cases of type 2 DM with duration of 8 to 12 yrs and 40 controls of both males and females in the age group of 40 to 65yrs were selected. Laboratory investigations like fasting glucose and lipid profile (fasting) were taken. Results: In the present study the levels of fasting glucose, total cholesterol, low density lipoproteins, triglycerides were high and the levels of high density lipoproteins were low in the type 2 diabetics compared to controls. Conclusion: Thus this study suggests the importance of early detection of dyslipidemia in type 2 diabetics mellitus and will reduce the prevalence of complications in diabetics.