A Study on Prevalence of Dyslipidemia in Obese Patients in a teaching hospital in Kerala
Journal Title: Scholars Journal of Applied Medical Sciences - Year 2014, Vol 2, Issue 2
Abstract
Obesity is an independent risk factor for dyslipidemia and Type2 Diabetes, both of which are inturn risk factors for coronary artery disease and stroke,and is rising in prevalence throughout the developed and developing countries This study aims to find the prevalence of Dyslipidemia in Obese Patients compared to non-obese patients who attended Genaral Medicine department of Travancore Medical College, Kollam, Kerala during the period June 2011 to May 2012 The total participant population comprised of 140 patients who were 30 to 65 years old at the time of examination All participants underwent routine physical examinations that included measurement of Body mass Index and waist circumference. About 5 ml of blood sample was collected and fasting Lipid Profile estimated Among the study group 82 patients were obese (40 males and 42 females).The mean Cholestrol was higher in obese (223.02mg/dl) compared to non obese (189.17mg/dl), The study showed that total Cholesterol, LDL Cholestrol and TG were significantly higher in obese compared to non obese (χ2(1,N=140)=7.824, P=0.005). It was seen that the mean TG was higher in obese (165.6) compared to non obese (115.5). By analyzing the results of the study conducted it was concluded that there was an increased risk of Dyslipidemia among obese compared to non-obese people. Although not all overweight or obese individuals are metabolically unhealthy, the majority are at risk of developing atherosclerotic diseases due to dyslipidemia especially when combined with other risk factors like hypertension, diabetes, smoking, physical inactivity, and consumption of an atherogenic diet. Hence a community based education in this regards is of utmost important.
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Baiju Sam Jacob, Balachandran. J, V. Baby Paul
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