Frequency of Dyslipidemia in Patients with Rheumatoid Arthritis
Abstract
Objective: To determine frequency of dyslipidemia in rheumatoid arthritis patients.
Study Design: Descriptive / cross sectional study
Place and Duration of Study: This study was conducted at the Department of Medical OPD, Lahore General, Hospital, Lahore from 30th September 2014 to 30th March 2015.
Materials and Methods: One hundred and fifty patients with rheumatoid arthritis, of both gender, age 18-80 years, disease duration ≥6 months, BMI 19-25 were included in the study. Fasting lipid profile was measured.
Results: Mean age of study sample was 54.51 ± 3.052 years (age range 44 to 60 years of age). There were 60 (40%) male patients and 90 (60%) female patients. 48 (32%) patients had dyslipidemia. Dyslipidemia was associated with duration of disease but not with age, gender or treatment
Conclusion: Frequency of dyslipidemia is quite high (32%) in our patients of rheumatoid arthritis.
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