Population
160 subjects, including 83 known type 2 diabetics and 77 age-matched controls
Design
Cross-sectional
Key result
Type 2 diabetes was associated with marked hypertriglyceridaemia and a significantly raised TG/HDL ratio in females (P<0.05) compared to non-diabetic controls.
Authors
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May flag dyslipidemia risk in diabetic women; hypothesis-generating for CHD prediction pending prospective data.
Observational (n=160)
No
p-value: p=<0.05
Type 2 diabetes is associated with marked hypertriglyceridemia and an elevated TG/HDL ratio, particularly in females, which may serve as a marker for dyslipidemia and coronary heart disease risk.
Khan et al. (2008) conducted an observational in Type 2 diabetes mellitus (n=160). Type 2 diabetes mellitus vs. Age-matched non-diabetic controls was evaluated on TG/HDL ratio (p=<0.05). Type 2 diabetes was associated with marked hypertriglyceridaemia and a significantly raised TG/HDL ratio in females (P<0.05) compared to non-diabetic controls.
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