Table 5: Percentage of dyslipidaemia in diabetics in relation to body mass index and gender
Parameters |
Total N0. ( % ) |
Gender |
Male N0. ( % ) |
Female N0. ( % ) |
Body mass index(kg/m2) |
<25 |
25-29.9 |
≥30 |
<25 |
25-29.9 |
≥30 |
<25 |
25-29.9 |
≥30 |
Total cholesterol |
87(7) |
190(15) |
305(24) |
40(3) |
100(8) |
102(8) |
47(3) |
90(7) |
203(16) |
P value |
0.5 |
0.2 |
0.4 |
Low density lipoprotein |
113(10) |
268(24) |
467(42) |
62(6) |
142(13) |
150(14) |
51(5) |
126(11) |
317(29) |
P value |
<0.005 |
0.02 |
0.002 |
Triglyceride |
83(7) |
191(15) |
314(25) |
46(4) |
108(9) |
130(10) |
37(3) |
83(7) |
184(14) |
P value |
0.3 |
0.08 |
0.6 |
High density lipoprotein |
101(9) |
157(14) |
254(22) |
56(5) |
89(8) |
102(9) |
45(4) |
68(6) |
152(16) |
P value |
0.004 |
0.3 |
0.02 |