FREQUENCY AND RELATION BETWEEN BMI AND LIPID PROFILE IN TYPE 2 DIABETIC PATIENTS WITH CARDIOVASCULAR COMPLICATION IN THE SUDANESE POPULATIONS (WHITE NILE STATE)

Abstract

Abstract

Objective: The study aimed to explore the correlation between body mass index (BMI) and lipid profiles in type 2 diabetic patients (T2DM) with cardiovascular disease (CVD) in White Nile State.

Method: It involved 200 participants from various hospitals, divided equally into two groups. The first consisted of T2DM patients with CVD, while the second comprised healthy non-diabetics. Participant samples were processed and analyzed using appropriate techniques. Statistical analysis was performed using the SPSS program.

Results: The findings indicated significant dyslipidemia in the case group compared to the control group, a notable positive correlation between BMI and total cholesterol (TC), LDL, and HDL, and a significant negative correlation between BMI and triglycerides (TG).

Conclusion: BMI does not accurately assess adiposity and, therefore, may not reflect cardiovascular complications in patients with Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus (T2DM) accurately. It is suggested that alternative measures like leptin levels and waist circumference could be more effective in predicting dyslipidemia and cardiovascular complications.