Distribution of diabetes mellitus in iraqi patients, and their body mass index and lipid profile

Abstract EN

Seventy five proved diabetes mellitus (DM) patients and 25 apparently healthy volunteers were chosen in Al-Kindy Hospital, from July – Nov., 2006. All subjects were strictly fasted 12 hr.

to perform fasting blood glucose (FBG) ; lipid profile (Total cholesterol , triglycerides , high density lipoprotein (DL), low DL and very low DL) and body mass index (BMI) in Kg / m2 (lean, normal, over weight and obese). The data showed that no significant difference (P > 0.05) between both gender in relation to DM. The largest age group was (41-60) years with (P < 0.01).

Type 2 DM comprised the highest (86.7 %) whilst type 1 comprised (13.3 %), (P < 0.01).

Both type 1 and 2 DM patients observed with elevated FBG in their sera but type 1 (231 ± 39.4 mg / dl) was higher than 2 (181.05 ± 7.33 mg / dl), (P < 0.05).

In accordance to BMI, the lean group showed the highest FBG among DM patients but had the least lipid profile.