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Area of Science:

  • Endocrinology
  • Cardiovascular Medicine
  • Metabolic Disorders

Background:

  • Dyslipidemia significantly accelerates macrovascular atherosclerosis in diabetic patients.
  • Diabetic dyslipidemia contributes to increased cardiovascular disease (CVD) risk.
  • Early diagnosis of prediabetes and assessment of lipid profiles are vital for preventing overt diabetes and associated morbidity/mortality.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate and characterize the lipid profile in individuals with prediabetes.
  • To compare lipid profiles between prediabetic subjects and healthy controls.

Main Methods:

  • A cross-sectional case-control study was conducted from September 2012 to August 2014.
  • The study included 124 prediabetic cases and 101 healthy controls.
  • Lipid profiles were analyzed and statistically compared between the two groups.

Main Results:

  • Prediabetic individuals exhibited significantly higher levels of total cholesterol, low-density lipoprotein (LDL), triglycerides (TG), very low-density lipoprotein, TG/HDL ratio, and LDL/HDL ratio compared to healthy controls.
  • High-density lipoprotein (HDL) levels were significantly lower in the prediabetic group.
  • These findings indicate a deranged lipid profile in prediabetes.

Conclusions:

  • Prediabetes is associated with dyslipidemia, characterized by unfavorable lipid levels.
  • Individuals with prediabetes and dyslipidemia face an elevated risk of developing cardiovascular disease.
  • Clinical consideration of lifestyle modifications or pharmacotherapy is warranted for prediabetic individuals with dyslipidemia.