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November 30, 2010Journal of Diabetes and EndocrinologyOpen Access

Female sex in type 2 diabetes is linked to ~18% higher total cholesterol than males.

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Population

113 type 2 diabetic patients at a rural tertiary hospital in Nigeria.

Design

Cross-sectional

Key result

Female type 2 diabetic patients had significantly higher mean total cholesterol (4.8 vs 4.07 mmol/l), HDL-C, and LDL-C compared to male patients, with an overall dyslipidaemia prevalence of 50.4%.

Authors

JKJimoh Ahmed KayodeASAdediran Olufemi SolaAMAgboola Segun Matthew

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Overview

Supports sex-specific lipid monitoring in T2DM; leaves open whether differences drive outcomes in rural African cohorts.

Study Design

Type

Cross-Sectional (n=113)

Multicenter

No

Structured PICO

P
Population
113 type 2 diabetic patients not on insulin or lipid-lowering medications attending a rural tertiary hospital in Nigeria.
O
Outcome
Lipid profile (total cholesterol, HDL-C, LDL-C, triglycerides) and fasting blood sugar (FBS)surrogate

Main Result

Absolute Event Rate: 4.8% vs 4.07%

p-value: p=0.001

Dyslipidaemia is highly prevalent (50.4%) among type 2 diabetic patients in rural Nigeria, highlighting the need for early detection and management to reduce cardiovascular risk.

Limitations

  • Cross-sectional design
  • Small sample size
  • Single center study

Cite This Study

Kayode et al. (2010) conducted a cross-sectional in Type 2 diabetes mellitus (n=113). Female sex vs. Male sex was evaluated on Total cholesterol (mmol/l) (p=0.001). Female type 2 diabetic patients had significantly higher mean total cholesterol (4.8 vs 4.07 mmol/l), HDL-C, and LDL-C compared to male patients, with an overall dyslipidaemia prevalence of 50.4%.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6aa3bc86240321efda555478https://doi.org/10.5897/jde.9000016
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