STUDY OF CORRELATION BETWEEN BMI AND LIPID PROFILE IN KARNATAKA

Abstract

Introduction: Diabetes Mellitus (DM) is a group of metabolic disorders characterized by hyperglycemia resulting from variable interactions of hereditary and environmental factors due to defects in insulin secretion, insulin action or both. There are two main types (type I DM) & (type II DM). Methodology: Fifty type II DM cases aged between 30-55 years and minimum of fifty age and sex matched controls  were selected from the general population satisfying the inclusion criteria. Subjects between 30-55 yrs of age with type II diabetes mellitus. Diagnosed type II diabetes mellitus cases of more than five years duration. Age and sex matched controls. Blood sampling and preparation of serum. Results: India leads the world today with the largest number of diabetics in any given country.  Diabetes is a major cause of mortality. A recent estimate suggested that diabetes was the fifth leading cause of death worldwide. Conclusion: There was significant increase in weight, BMI in  type II diabetics when compared to controls. This study also showed significant positive correlation between BMI and total cholesterol and LDL cholesterol levels and no significant correlation with   triglycerides, HDL and VLDL cholesterol levels in type II DM cases when compared to controls.

Key words: correlation between BMI and lipid profile