Background: Metabolic syndrome (MetS) and its associated factors such as dyslipidemia and hyperglycemia are associated with increased risk of cardiovascular disease (CVD).
Aims and Objective: To assess lipid profile and its relation with blood glucose levels in patients with MetS.
Materials and Methods: This cross-sectional study included 72 male patients with MetS. Anthropometry, lipid profile, blood glucose, and presence of MetS (JIS criteria) were determined.
Results: High triglyceride (TG) level (>200 mg/dL, 44.4%) was the most common dyslipidemia followed by low levels of high-density lipoprotein cholesterol (240 mg/dL, 13.8%) and high low-density lipoprotein cholesterol levels (>160 mg/dL, 9.7%) were observed. On comparison, no significant differences in lipid levels of MetS patients with normal fasting glucose, impaired fasting glucose, and type 2 diabetes mellitus were observed.
Conclusions: Dyslipidemia was frequent in patients with MetS. High TG was the most common lipid abnormality, and a large number of patients had more than one abnormal lipid parameter. Based on their respective blood glucose levels, an identical pattern of dyslipidemia was observed in the study population.
Key words: Metabolic Syndrome; Dyslipidemia; Lipid Pattern; Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus
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