title: Lipid profile in a tertiary care center.
abstract: BACKGROUND
  Lipid profile is changing with changing developmental status and lifestyle in less developed countries and coronary artery disease risk factor is rising. The aim of the study is to find the lipid pattern in Department of Medicine in tertiary care hospital.
  
  
  METHODS
  An observational prospective study was conducted in 408 subjects from January 2009 to February 2010. Study subjects were selected irrespective of co-morbid condition and coronary risk factors.
  
  
  RESULTS
  The mean triglycerides, cholesterol, LDL, HDL were 138.3 +/- 78.3 mg/dl, 180.2 +/- 53.7 mg/dl, 113.8 +/- 41.2 mg/dl, 40.1 +/- 10.1 mg/dl respectively. The Triglycerides (>140 mg/dl), Cholesterol (>250 mg/dl), LDL (>92 mg/dl), HDL (<45mg/dl) were 35.5%, 7.6%, 67.9%, 76% respectively.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Lipid profile is becoming atherogenic with high triglyceride, high LDL and low HDL being the most common abnormality. An epidemiological study is recommended to understand the true burden of the disease in the community.
authors.affiliation: Department of Medicine, Kathmandu University Teaching Hospital, Dhulikhel, Nepal. glargine78@gmail.com
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Pant
authors.forename: P K
authors.initials: PK
authors.lastname: Hamal
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Gurung
authors.forename: K
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Upreti
authors.forename: K
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Subedi
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D008076:Cholesterol, HDL / Q000097:blood* / Q000134:cerebrospinal fluid; D008078:Cholesterol, LDL / Q000097:blood*; D003906:Developing Countries; D004032:Diet; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008019:Life Style; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009390:Nepal; D011446:Prospective Studies; D014280:Triglycerides / Q000097:blood*; D055815:Young Adult
chemical_list: D008076:Cholesterol, HDL; D008078:Cholesterol, LDL; D014280:Triglycerides