Correlation of fasting and postprandial triglyceride levels and carotid artery intimal medial thickness in type 2 diabetic patients

Background: Although the prevalence of both type 1 and 2 diabetes mellitus is increasing worldwide, DM rising more rapidly, because sedentary lifestyle, obesity increased life expectancy. Objectives: To study correlation between fasting postprandial triglyceride levels Carotid artery intimal medial thickness (CIMT) in Type Diabetic Patients. Material Methods: This cross sectional observation was done Department General Medicine, Mysore Medical College Research Institute, Mysore, Karnataka, India during January 2019 to June 2020. Sample size 50 Simple Random sampling method used. Results: The mean carotid IMT subjects with triglycerides < 200 normal 0.92±0.33. 200-299 1.52±0.57. ≥300 1.66±0.45. Conclusion: hypertriglyceridemia, despite levels, may be an independent risk factor for early atherosclerosis diabetes. Hence evaluating not only FTG but also PPTG level clinical assessment patients important.