Lipid Profile in non-obese and non-diabetic Hypertensive Patients

Abstract

Purpose of Study: To find out the frequency and pattern of lipid abnormalities in non-obese and non-patients 
suffering from essential hypertension. 
Design of Study: This is the cross sectional descriptive study.  
Place and Duration of Study: The study was conducted at the Department of Medicine and its OPD, Jinnah 
Hospital, Lahore from July 2009 to February 2010.  
Materials and Methods: 100 patients were included in the study. Patients were taken randomly. Blood samples 
were checked in Pathology laboratory of the hospital.  
Results: Increase in total serum cholesterol was seen in majority of patients. Increase in total cholesterol showed an 
increasing trend with the time duration of hypertension. Highly atherogenic LDL-cholesterol was increased in 
majority of patients. One patient of familial combined hyperlipidemia was also detected. 
Conclusion: Physicians should be careful while treating hypertensive patients. Lipid profile should be advised not 
only in obese and diabetic but also in thin lean non-diabetic, hypertensive patients. If we treat dyslipidemia in 
hypertensive patients we can decrease the coronary artery disease risk to an appreciable level.