title: FBG and TC/HDL ratios in type 2 diabetes mellitus.
abstract: BACKGROUND
  Presence of dyslipidemia, i.e. raised Total Cholesterol (TC) and decreased High Density Lipoproteins (HDL) is an established phenomenon in type 2 diabetes mellitus. Its relationship to the fasting blood sugar (FBG) level in both diabetics and non-diabetics has yet to be established. The present study aims to show such a relationship.
  
  
  METHODS
  150 subjects were selected and divided into two groups, one of 50 controls (non-diabetics), the other of 100 patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus. Their FBG levels were determined by enzyme oxidase method, and their TC and HDL levels were determined using a standard kit method.
  
  
  RESULTS
  FBG and TC:HDL ratios were increased in the patient group (p = < 0.001). Comparison of FBG and TC:HDL ratios revealed a highly significant rise (p = < 0.001) in the patient group. FBG with TC:HDL ratios between both groups showed a positive correlation (r = 0.554).
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  The results of the present study suggest an association between FBG and TC:HDL ratios, which may be a contributory factor to the increased prevalence of coronary artery disease in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus.
authors.affiliation: Department of Biochemistry, Ayub Medical College, Abbottabad.
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Hanif
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Sattar
authors.forename: I
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: Qayum
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D001786:Blood Glucose; D016022:Case-Control Studies; D008076:Cholesterol, HDL / Q000097:blood*; D003924:Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2 / Q000097:blood* / Q000150:complications; D005215:Fasting / Q000097:blood*; D006801:Humans
chemical_list: D001786:Blood Glucose; D008076:Cholesterol, HDL