A Comparative Study of Lipid Profile in Type1 and Type2 Diabetic Patients

Abstract

The present study aimed to assess lipid profiles among type1 and type2 diabetic patients who attending Diabetic center of Gaber abu-alez in Khartoum for follow up, in period from June to November 2007. A study group of 35 type1 diabetic patients with age ranging 6-35 years and a group of 35 type2 diabetic patients with age ranging 26-75 were selected randomly for this study. Blood samples were taken from all subjects to determine lipid profiles (total cholesterol, triglycerides, HDL-cholesterol, LDL- cholesterol). The laboratory work was done in Soba Teaching Hospital Laboratory using auto analyzer (Roche Diagnostic/COBAS INTEGERA 400 plus analyzer). Results of the investigations were analyzed statistically using SPSS programme. The study illustrated that there is no significant difference in total cholesterol, triglycerides, HDL-cholesterol and LDL-cholesterol between type1 and type2 diabetic patients. (P>0.05)