Dyslipidemia in Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus Patients in Benghazi, Libya

Abstract

Objectives : Dyslipidemia is one of the common complications that seen in most diabetic patients, which leads to atherosclerosis and cardiovascular disease. This study investigated the lipid disorders among 350 type 2 adult diabetic patients and 150 age and sex matched healthy non diabetic controls in Benghazi Libya. Material and Method: The serum samples were analyzed for fasting blood sugar (FBS), total cholesterol (TC), triglycerides (TG), high density lipoprotein cholesterol (HDL-C) and = low density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL C) by using standard enzymatic methods. Results : Compared to controls we find a statistically significant higher levels ( P 0.05) of serum total cholesterol, triglycerides, LDL - cholesterol and no significant difference was detected regarding HDL cholesterol. The serum total cholesterol, triglycerides and LDL - cholesterol levels were above the normal value in 41%, 56% and 57% in the diabetic group, as compared to 8%, 21% and 34% in the controls, respectively ( P 0.05) whereas the serum HDL cholesterol was less than normal in similar manner 60% and 45% in the diabetics and controls. Conclusions : Dyslipidemia is highly prevalent among type 2 adult diabetic patients in Benghazi city which aggravate the atherogenic process.