Relationship between Serum Lipid Levels and Hypertension among Hypertensive Patients attending Health Centers in ElObeid City North Kordofan State West of Sudan

<p><strong>Abstract</strong></p> <p><br>Background: Hypertension and Dyslipidemia (abnormalities of serum lipid levels) are commonly coexisting, causing what is known as<br>dyslipidemia hypertension (DH). Both represent the most important pathogenic cause for atherosclerosis, the major risk factors for<br>cardiovascular disease (CVD), and account for more than 80% of deaths and disability in low- and middle-income countries.<br>Objectives: The objective of this study was to assess the serum lipid levels in Sudanese hypertensive patients inElObeid City, North<br>Kordofan State, and West of Sudan. <br>Methodology: This was cross-sectional hospital-based study, carried out between October (2019) and December (2020) at three health<br>centers in ElObeid city.Data were collected on blood pressure measurements and serum lipid profile (Total Cholesterol, Triglycerides,<br>High Density Lipoprotein and Low Density Lipoprotein).The data were analyzed by the Statistical Package of Social Science (SPSS)<br>software version 23.0. Independent sample t test, Chi-square (χ2) test and Pearson’s correlation coefficient were used.p value of ≤ 0.05<br>was taken as measure of statistical significance.<br>Results: Total one hundred hypertensive individuals (19 males and 81 females) with mean age of 53.05 (±8.28) were recruited. The mean<br>value of SBP was 138.20 (±14.591), DBP was 85.50 (±9.252) and the mean values for TC, TGs, LDL-C, HDL-C and VLDL were<br>208.17(±28.776), 179.95(±43.717), 125.74(±26.248), 46.32(±13.410) and 35.99(± 8.743) respectively. High levels of TC, TGs, LDL-c,<br>VLDL and low HDL-c were found in 57%, 78%, 48%, 78% and 57% of all subjects respectively.<br>Conclusion: Hypertensive patients had a high prevalence of lipid profile abnormalities. The mean serum levels were significantly higher<br>in the hypertensive patients than their respective cut-off values.Measuring of serum lipid levels at regular intervals for hypertensive<br>patients is recommended.</p>