Abstract
Aim: To assess the prevalence of high cholesterol and triglycerides in patients with diabetes mellitus, hypertension and cerebrovascular accident.
Methods: This prospective study was carried out at District Teaching Hospital, Ghazi Khan Medical College, DG Khan from June 2014 to May 2015. A total of 150 cases were included in the study.
Results: Ninety three (62%) patients showed isolated stroke, 57(38%) showed isolated diabetes mellitus. Isolated hypertension was found in 21(7%), 6(2%) patients showed combined hypertension, CVA and diabetes mellitus. 18(6%) patients exhibited combined hypertension and stroke. 20(6.7%) patients were having combined diabetes mellitus and hypertension and 7(2.3%) patients exhibited combined diabetes mellitus and stroke.
Conclusion: It is concluded from the study that more patients had increased level of cholesterol and triglyceride. The exact cause of increased cholesterol and triglyceride in present study is not known.