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Introduction: Diseases of elder people are a global problem. The prevalence of disease in elderly people is increasing day by day as old people often have limited regenerative abilities and are more susceptible to disease, syndromes, injuries, and sickness than younger adults. Objective: This study was conducted to identify the disease pattern of geriatric people of the host community in Cox's Bazar, Bangladesh. Method: A descriptive type of cross-sectional study was conducted among 381 geriatric persons in 5 selected hospitals of Cox's Bazar. The sample size was calculated in a 95% confidence interval and with a 5% level of significance. Data collection was done by using a semi-structured pre-tested questionnaire. Data quality was ensured through multiple procedures of review and cross-checking. Results: The findings revealed that a total of 32.0% had heart disease and 31% had arthritis. More than one-fifth (22.0%) of the respondents had diabetes and 18% of the total respondents had different types of communicable diseases. The occurrence of non-communicable diseases in geriatric people is significantly associated with their age and sex. Conclusion: The findings from this study illustrate that non-communicable disease is very much prevalent among the geriatric population as well as a threat to public health. The hospitals and health service providers should emphasize the management and prevention of these diseases. Also, lifestyle modification can play a vital role in preventing non-communicable diseases.

Dyslipidemia and other complications are very much common among the diabetic patients in Bangladesh. Sedentary lifestyle and uncontrolled dietary behavior play significant roles to cause these complications among the diabetic patients. Thus, this study intends to identify the prevalence of dyslipidemia and other complications among the type2 iabetic patients in Bangladesh. This cross-sectional study was conducted among selected 138 admitted patients with type 2 diabetes in the medicine ward of a public medical college and hospital in Bangladesh. Their serum lipid profile and health checkup were conducted to assess the prevalence of dyslipidemia and other complications. Among all the respondents, 79.0% (109) had dyslipidemia and 43.0% (59) had different diabetes related complications. A total of 37.0% (51) respondents were having high serum cholesterol, 57.0% (79) respondents were having high serum triglyceride, 59.0% (81) respondents had raised LDL-C and 35.0% (48) respondents had raised HDL-C. Most of the respondents were found with dyslipidemia and nearly half of the respondents had diabetes related complications. Thus, the findings indicate the need of appropriate interventions to address the risk factors so that dyslipidemia and other complications can be managed and controlled timely and effectively