Association of HDL and Triglyceride levels with Fatty Liver Disease in Type 2 Diabetes

Abstract

Background: Diabetes is a metabolic disease. Fatty liver disease is a common association of type 2 diabetes. We carried out this study to determine the association of HDL and triglyceride levels in patients with type 2 diabetes Methods: Study was conducted in OPD of GTTH. 100 patients were included in this study. All were type 2 diabetic and had fatty liver disease on ultrasound. All patients had their fasting lipid profile done after 14 hours fast Results: Out of total 100 patients 55 were females and 45 were males. Patients were between 25 – 69 years of age. Mean age was 45.23 years. 2% patient had normal triglyceride levels, 8% had borderline high and 90% had high TG’s. Only 3% of patients had normal HDL whereas 97% had low HDL. 95% had a high LDL and 100% had high total cholesterol Conclusion: Fatty liver disease in type 2 diabetes is strongly associated with high levels of dangerous lipids and low level of useful HDL.