Dyslipidemia is one of the major modifiable risk factors for cardiovascular disease in type 2 diabetic patients. Dyslipidemia in type 2 diabetic patients is attributed to increased free fatty acids flux secondary to insulin resistance. Despite its high prevalence and related complications of in type 2 diabetic patients, there is a paucity of data on the prevalence of dyslipidemia in type 2 diabetic patients in Tiko. The objective of this study was to determine the prevalence of dyslipidemia amongst type 2 diabetic patients attending Tiko Cottage Hospital. A cross-sectional based study was conducted from February to April 2023. A convenient sampling technique was used to recruit 179 type 2 diabetic patients into the study. Data on socio-demographic characteristics, behavioral and clinical factors were collected using a structured questionnaire through face-to-face interviews. Five milliliters of venous blood sample were collected for serum glucose and lipid analysis. Blood pressure, weight and height were measured. Data were analyzed using SPSS version 21, whereby univarriate analysis using frequency and proportions described the variables, bivarriate analysis with the support of Chi-Test of independence measured the association between two variable while multivariate analysis was employed to highlight critical risk factors with the support Logistic Regression. The overall prevalence of dyslipidemia among study participants was 54.7%. Isolated lipid profile abnormality of hypercholesterolemia was found in 14.0%, hypertriglyceridemia was absent, high level of High density lipoprotein (HDL-C) was found in 53.1%, and high level of low density lipoprotein (LDL-C) was found in 0.6% of study participants. Being obese was significantly associated with dyslipidemia and female were significantly more exposed. The study concluded that high prevalence of dyslipidemia was found among type 2 diabetic patients in the study area and that obesity was a critical risk factor. The findings of this study should be taken into account to conduct appropriate intervention measures on the identified risk factors and implement routine screening, treatment and prevention of dyslipidemia.
Diabetes, dyslipidemia, patients, risk factors, Hospital, Tiko
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