Comparison of Pattern of Dyslipidemia in Type 1 & Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus

Aim: To compare the pattern of dyslipidemia between type 1 and type 2 diabetes mellitus. Study Design: Cross sectional survey. Setting: Diabetic Clinic and Medical wards of Mayo Hospital, Lahore. for six months. Methods: 230 patients of diabetes mellitus were divided into two groups with 115 patients in each (Group A and Group B comprising of type 1 and type 2 diabetes mellitus respectively). Fasting lipid profile was performed. Results: In group A and B, there were 35 (30.4%) and 40(34.8%) patients having cholesterol level of > 200mg/dl, 67 (58.3%) and 75(65.2%) patients having triglyceride level of > 150mg/dl, 31 (27%) and 50(43.5%) patients having LDL level of > 100mg/dl & 44(38.3%) and 38(33%) patients having HDL< 40mg/dl respectively. In group A, 67(58.3%) patients were having dyslipidemia while there were 79 (68.3%) having the same in Group B. Conclusion: Dyslipidemia was found in both type 1 and type 2 diabetic patients, but in type 2 diabetic patients dyslipidemia was found in more patients as compared to type 1 patients.