Study of pattern of lipid profile amongst type II diabetic patients of two major tribal populations of Tripura
The study on the tribal populations of Tripura revealed that uncontrolled DM is associated with high levels of LDL, triglycerides and cholesterol levels in spite of differences in food habits and lifestyle. Dyslipidemia is associated with hypertension. The study population is at a moderate risk for developing cardiovascular complications according to the Framingham Heart study.
Authors
- Kanak Choudhury
- Sagar Samrat Debbarma
- Atanu Ghosh (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9221-6025)
- Sonali Paul (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7710-9539)
- Brainist Kalai
- Paresh Chandra Kole
- Arunabha Dasgupta
- V. Saikumar
Institutions
- Government Medical College and Hospital (IN)
- Agartala Government Medical College (IN)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Journal of Family Medicine and Primary Care
- Published
- 2024-12-01
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.4103/jfmpc.jfmpc_1625_23
- Citations
- 2
- Primary Topic
- Diabetes, Cardiovascular Risks, and Lipoproteins
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.72