Abstract

Stroke is a global health problem. It is the leading cause of adult disability and the second leading cause of mortality worldwide. Mortality from strokes is the second leading cause worldwide. The disorder in carbohydrate metabolism leads to disorder in lipid metabolism and vice versa. Present study was aimed to compare fasting lipid profile in diabetic & non-diabetic stroke patients. Material and Methods: Present study was descriptive observational study, conducted in patients of age > 18 years, either gender, confirmed cases of stroke. Results: Among 100 patients of stroke, majority from 61-70 years age group (35%), with male to female ratio of 2.03:1. Ischemic stroke was commonly seen in our study with 75% cases and hemorrhagic was 25%. Prevalence of hypertension in our study was 59% and diabetes was 56%. Prevalence of tobacco chewing was 57%, smoking 20% and alcohol consumption was 34%. Prevalence of overweight was 6% and that of obesity was 89% Left side involvement was predominant in ischemic stroke patients i.e., 48% whereas right side involvement was predominant in hemorrhagic stroke patients i.e. 48%. TC was elevated in 20% cases, TG in 52%, LDL in 14% and VLDL in 49% cases. There is strong association of diabetic stroke with TC, TG and reduced HDL in our study. Mean total cholesterol, HDL, VLDL, LDL in diabetic patients significantly different than of non-diabetic patients. Statistically significant difference (p<0.05) in mean values of Total cholesterol, Triglycerides & LDL in ischemic stroke patients as compared to hemorrhagic stroke patients. Conclusion: Mean TC, LDL and VLDL and mean reduced HDL were significantly higher in diabetic stroke as compared to non-diabetic stroke patients in our study.

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