Pattern Of Lipid Profile In Dialysis Naive Chronic Kidney Disease Patients From Ilorin, Nigeria

Background: The burden of CKD is increasing rapidly worldwide and has become a major health issue. Majority of these patients die from CVD before progression to ESRD. Studies have shown that more than 50% of deaths in CKD patients are attributable to cardiovascular events. Lipid disorders are recognized risk factors for CVD and progression of renal diseases of varied aetiologies. There is paucity of information on the prevalence and pattern of lipids in CKD patients in our environment. It is for these reasons that this study was designed to determine serum lipid profile in dialysis naive CKD patients in UITH Ilorin, Nigeria. Method: It was a descriptive cross sectional study that involved 120 CKD patients and sixty age and sex matched controls. The patients were recruited consecutively from nephrology clinics and adult medical wards, while controls were