Lipid Profile in a Tertiary Care Center

Authors

  • P Pant Department of Medicine, Kathmandu University Teaching Hospital, Dhulikhel
  • PK Hamal sukraraj Tropical and Infectious Disease Hospital, Ministry of Health and Population, Teku, kathmandu
  • D Gurung XenoMED Foundation, Kathmandu
  • K Subedi Department of Medicine, Kathmandu University Teaching Hospital, Dhulikhel

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.31729/jnma.116

Abstract

INTRODUCTION:

Lipid profile is changing with changing developmental status and lifestyle in less developed countries and coronary artery disease risk factor is rising. The aim of the study is to find the lipid pattern in Department of Medicine in tertiary care hospital.

METHODS:

An observational prospective study was conducted in 408 subjects from January 2009 to February 2010. Study subjects were selected irrespective of co-morbid condition and coronary risk factors.

RESULTS:

The mean triglycerides, cholesterol, LDL, HDL were 138.3 +/- 78.3 mg/dl, 180.2 +/- 53.7 mg/dl, 113.8 +/- 41.2 mg/dl, 40.1 +/- 10.1 mg/dl respectively. The Triglycerides (>140 mg/dl), Cholesterol (>250 mg/dl), LDL (>92 mg/dl), HDL (<45mg/dl) were 35.5%, 7.6%, 67.9%, 76% respectively.

CONCLUSIONS:

Lipid profile is becoming atherogenic with high triglyceride, high LDL and low HDL being the most common abnormality. An epidemiological study is recommended to understand the true burden of the disease in the community. 

KEYWORDS: atherogenic, cholestrol, coronary artery diseases, lipid profile, triglyceride. 

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Published

2010-06-30

How to Cite

Pant, P., Hamal, P., Gurung, D., & Subedi, K. (2010). Lipid Profile in a Tertiary Care Center. Journal of Nepal Medical Association, 49(178). https://doi.org/10.31729/jnma.116

Issue

Vol. 49 No. 178 (2010)

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Original Article

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