Patterns and Factors Associated with Dyslipidemia Among Patients with Diabetes Mellitus Attending Hoima Regional Referral Hospital, Uganda
The most common pattern of dyslipidemia in patients with diabetes was elevated total cholesterol, followed by high low-density lipoprotein, associated with overweight, obesity, female gender, and CHD. Routine screening of lipid profiles, BMI, and CHD in diabetic clinics is crucial for early intervention and improved outcomes.
Authors
- Pervez Muhammad
- Amandua Jacinto
- Ibrahim Nur
- Mohamed Farah Yusuf Mohamud (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3719-3729)
- Mustafa Hussein (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8963-1324)
- Mohamed Jayte (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0008-2204-0384)
- Alina Peris
- Awil Abdulkadir Abdi (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0001-1983-3470)
- Abishir Mohamud Hirsi (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0002-0188-6512)
- Abdi Qaws
Institutions
- Kampala International University (UG)
Publication Details
- Journal
- International Journal of General Medicine
- Published
- 2025-01-01
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.2147/ijgm.s494941
- Citations
- 2
- Primary Topic
- Diabetes, Cardiovascular Risks, and Lipoproteins
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 2.59