Abstract
Aim: To find out the frequency of dyslipidemia in patients of liver cirrhosis presenting at D.G Khan Hospital.
Methods: This cross sectional study was conducted at Department of Medicine, D.G Khan Hospital, D.G Khanfrom November 2015 to February 2016. Total 200 patients of liver cirrhosis were recruited for this study.
Results: Total 200 patients of liver cirrhosis were recruited for the study. Mean age of the patients was 39.65 +/- 12.45 years. Dyslipidemia was found in 168 (84%) patients. Significant association of dyslipidemia with severity of liver cirrhosis was noted.
Conclusion: Results of this study reveals that dyslipidemia was found frequently in patients of liver cirrhosis. Dyslipidemia worsens with severity of liver cirrhosis according to child Pugh classification. But has no statistically significant association with age and gender.