title: The relationship between serum LDL-cholesterol, HDL-cholesterol and systolic blood pressure in patients with type 2 diabetes.
abstract: BACKGROUND
  The prevalence of hypertension and lipid disorders is increased in patients with diabetes. The relationship between cholesterol and blood pressure values has not yet been well established in this group of patients.
  
  
  OBJECTIVE
  To assess the correlation between lipid levels and blood pressure values in patients with type 2 diabetes.
  
  
  METHODS
  The study group consisted of 122 patients (82 females, 40 males, mean age 63+/-10 years) with type 2 diabetes. The mean duration of diabetes was 7.4+/-5.8 years, and hypertension 3.2+/-4.6 years. In all patients glycosylated haemoglobin (HbA1c) and lipid serum concentrations were assessed.
  
  
  RESULTS
  The mean serum LDL-cholesterol was 112+/-37 mg/dl (median: 112 mg/dl) and HDL-cholesterol - 47+/-18 mg/dl (median: 44 mg/dl). A significant inverse correlation between HDL-cholesterol and systolic blood pressure (r=-0.177, p=0.05) as well as a positive correlation between LDL-cholesterol and systolic blood pressure values (r=0.196, p=0.031) were found.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  In patients with type 2 diabetes there is a significant relationship between lipid levels and blood pressure values, which suggests an increased susceptibility to vascular disease associated with LDL-cholesterol in these patients.
authors.affiliation: Shahrekord University of Medical Sciences, Hajar Medical, Educational and Therapeutic Center, Hemodialysis Section, P.O. Box 88155-468 Shahrekord, Iran. hamidnasri@yahoo.com
authors.forename: Hamid
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Nasri
authors.forename: Mohammad
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Yazdani
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D008076:Cholesterol, HDL / Q000097:blood*; D008078:Cholesterol, LDL / Q000097:blood*; D015897:Comorbidity; D003430:Cross-Sectional Studies; D003924:Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2 / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000503:physiopathology; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D006973:Hypertension / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000453:epidemiology*; D007492:Iran / Q000453:epidemiology; D008297:Male; D008403:Mass Screening; D008875:Middle Aged; D015995:Prevalence; D014280:Triglycerides / Q000097:blood
chemical_list: D008076:Cholesterol, HDL; D008078:Cholesterol, LDL; D014280:Triglycerides