Mungania Joyster, Prof. Gabriel Kigen, Dr. Zipporah Kamuren, Prof. Alice Maritim
Abstract:
Background: Dyslipidemia is the presence of abnormal blood lipid parameters, characterized by increased LDL-C, triglycerides, and total cholesterol but reduced HDL-C. It is a common finding in patients with T2DM, occurring at a prevalence rate of between 70% and 85%, and promotes the development of long-term cardiovascular complications, which are the leading cause of mortality in this population. Statins are the first-line drugs, but lipid control varies from patient to patient despite being widely used.
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Mungania Joyster, Prof. Gabriel Kigen, Dr. Zipporah Kamuren, Prof. Alice Maritim
(2024); Lipid Control and Factors Associated with LDL-C Control among Patients with Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus on Statins in Western Kenya; International Journal of Scientific and Research Publications (IJSRP)
14(08) (ISSN: 2250-3153), DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.29322/IJSRP.14.08.2024.p15213