Abstract
Diabetes mellitus is an important global public health problem. In addition to being a chronic disease, obesity is a key risk factor for Type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) that leads to disability. This study aimed at investigating the effect of Body Mass Index on serum lipid profile in type II diabetic patients. The study was descriptive cross sectional in design. Fifty consenting adults, aged 40-72years type II diabetic patients were studied. The socio-demographic characteristics were assessed through semi-structured interviewer administered questionnaire. Anthropometric indices of height and weight were assessed to determine body mass index (BMI). The serum lipid profile of participants for the last six months was assessed from their hospital records. The effect of the BMI on their lipid profile was determined using correlation coefficient and chi-square. Mean age of respondents was 57.82±3.3 years. Out of the participants 36% had normal weight, while 64% were either overweight or obese. The BMI of participants had an inverse relationship with HDL but positive relationship with LDL, total cholesterol and triglyceride levels of the participants. However, the effect of BMI was only significant on triglyceride level of respondents (P=0.023). Normal BMI significantly improves dyslipidemia in type 2 diabetic patients.
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