Aim: The aim of this study was the assessment of lipid profiles mainly triglycerides in diabetic patients from Bihar region. Methods: This was a cross-sectional study was done in the Department of General medicine, Shri Ramkrishna Institute of Medical Sciences and Sanaka Hospital, Durgapur, West Bengal, India, for the period of 1 year. A total of 160 newly diagnosed type 2 diabetes mellitus within the last 3 months using the ADA (American Diabetes Association) criteria and both males and females were include in this study for determine the lipid profile levels. Results: According to ATP III classification 68 (42.5%) participants had normal serum triglycerides levels which is <150 mg/dl whereas 112 (57.5%) participants had an abnormal level of serum triglycerides. Among the 112 (57.5) participants with abnormal triglycerides, 32.5% had borderline high levels (150-199mg/dl), 25% had high levels (200-499 mg/dl). In our study, 52.5% participants had low HDL and 47.5% participants had normal HDL. The Gender distribution showed that 32 male participants and 52 female participants had low HDL. In our study, among the 160 participants, 110 (68.75%) participants had desirable total Cholesterol levels of <200mg/dl, 40 (25%) had borderline high levels of 200- 239mg/dl and 10 (6.25%) had high total cholesterol levels of ≥240mg/dl. 20 (12.5%) had high levels of LDL of which 6 were males and 14 were females. 4 (2.5%) participants had very high levels of LDL of which 2 was male and 2 was female. Conclusions: Patients who have diabetes mellitus are at a greater risk of developing early atherosclerosis and microvascular problems if they have hyperlipidemia, which is the most prevalent diabetic consequence. The development and progression of typical lipid abnormalities in diabetes, such as elevated triglycerides, LDL, serum cholesterol, and low HDL, may be prevented by maintaining good control of blood glucose levels.

Aim: The aim of this study was the assessment of lipid profiles mainly triglycerides in diabetic patients from Bihar region. Methods: This was a cross-sectional study was done in the Department of General medicine, Shri Ramkrishna Institute of Medical Sciences and Sanaka Hospital, Durgapur, West Bengal, India, for the period of 1 year. A total of 160 newly diagnosed type 2 diabetes mellitus within the last 3 months using the ADA (American Diabetes Association) criteria and both males and females were include in this study for determine the lipid profile levels. Results: According to ATP III classification 68 (42.5%) participants had normal serum triglycerides levels which is <150 mg/dl whereas 112 (57.5%) participants had an abnormal level of serum triglycerides. Among the 112 (57.5) participants with abnormal triglycerides, 32.5% had borderline high levels (150-199mg/dl), 25% had high levels (200-499 mg/dl). In our study, 52.5% participants had low HDL and 47.5% participants had normal HDL. The Gender distribution showed that 32 male participants and 52 female participants had low HDL. In our study, among the 160 participants, 110 (68.75%) participants had desirable total Cholesterol levels of <200mg/dl, 40 (25%) had borderline high levels of 200- 239mg/dl and 10 (6.25%) had high total cholesterol levels of ≥240mg/dl. 20 (12.5%) had high levels of LDL of which 6 were males and 14 were females. 4 (2.5%) participants had very high levels of LDL of which 2 was male and 2 was female. Conclusions: Patients who have diabetes mellitus are at a greater risk of developing early atherosclerosis and microvascular problems if they have hyperlipidemia, which is the most prevalent diabetic consequence. The development and progression of typical lipid abnormalities in diabetes, such as elevated triglycerides, LDL, serum cholesterol, and low HDL, may be prevented by maintaining good control of blood glucose levels.