title: Serum level of low-density lipoprotein cholesterol in hypertensive retinopathy.
abstract: Increased serum level of low-density lipoprotein is associated with coronary artery disease. There are, however, no reports on whether the same is true in hypertensive retinopathy. A cross-sectional comparative study was carried out to evaluate the serum level status of low-density lipoprotein in hypertensive retinopathy, including 30 randomly selected subjects with hypertensive retinopathy; age and gender matched 26 hypertensives without fundus changes. Serum low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C) levels were assessed in all subjects. Results showed statistically significant (p < 0.0196) higher serum levels of LDL-C in hypertensive patients with retinopathy (mean +/- SD = 2.45 +/- 1.76 mmol/l, SE = 0.33 and 95% CI = 1.79-3.11 vs mean +/- SD = 1.6 +/- 0.4 mmol/l, SE = 0.08 and 95% CI = 1.44-1.76). An increased serum level of LDL-C is associated with hypertensive retinopathy.
authors.affiliation: Department of Ophthalmology, BP Koirala Institute of Health Sciences, Dharan, Sunsari, Nepal. angurbadhu@yahoo.com
authors.forename: B
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Badhu
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Dulal
authors.forename: N
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Baral
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Lamsal
authors.forename: J K
authors.initials: JK
authors.lastname: Shrestha
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Koirala
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D008078:Cholesterol, LDL / Q000097:blood*; D003430:Cross-Sectional Studies; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D006973:Hypertension / Q000097:blood*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D012164:Retinal Diseases / Q000097:blood*
chemical_list: D008078:Cholesterol, LDL