The Pattern of Dyslipidemia Among Type-2 Diabetes Mellitus Patients attending a Peripheral Military Hospital in Bangladesh

Abstract

Background: Type 2 Diabetes mellitus (T2DM) is a chronic endocrine disease usually affects middle and older-aged people characterized by impaired glucose metabolism. Numerous complications are related with uncontrolled diabetes which including dyslipidemia and many others.   
Aim and Objective:   This study was aimed to determine the pattern and rate of dyslipidemia in T2DM patients.  
Materials and Methods: This cross-sectional study was conducted at Combined Military hospital (CMH) Rangpur from October 2023 to December 2023 among purposively selected 237 diabetic patients. A structured questionnaire was administered to collect demographic data. Predisposing factors of dyslipidemia such as Body Mass Index (BMI), hypertension, and family history of diabetes were also obtained. Lipid profile was performed on the serum obtained from each respondent.  
Results: Analysis of lipid chemistry showed that 28.04% had high total cholesterol, low density lipoprotein (LDL) level high in 67.06% patients, triglyceride (TG) level high in 52.43% patients and high-density lipoprotein (HDL) level low in 57% patients. TG and LDL showed significant correlation with  Cholesterol (P < 0.001). TG showed a highly significant positive correlation with cholesterol and HDL (P < 0.001), while a significant negative correlation with HDL (P < 0.01).  
Conclusion: Diabetes is associated with high incidence of dyslipidemia with elevated level of LDL, cholesterol and TG and low level of HDL. For minimizing long term complications related to T2DM  regular monitoring of such patients is extremely vital. 

Bangladesh Armed Forces Med J Vol 59 No (1) June 2026, pp 46-54