INTRODUCTIONThe rise in the rate of diabetes and dyslipidaemia is a universal health issue, its prevalence varies depending on numerous aspects like different genetic predisposition, socioeconomic status, cultural diversity, fast changing lifestyle, and ethnic characteristics.A major percentage of cases resulting in cardiovascular mortality and morbidity is due to the dyslipidaemia seen among diabetic patients. Different category of dyslipidaemia are triglycerides higher than ≥150mg/dl, low levels of High-Density Lipoprotein (HDL) cholesterol (<40mg/dl in men or < 50mg/dl in women), higher values in Low-Density Lipoprotein (LDL) cholesterol (≥130mg/dl) and high plasma total cholesterol (≥200mg/dl). 1,2As per the ICMR INDIAB study (2011), an approximate of 62.4 million people with diabetes and 77.2 million individuals with pre-diabetes are diagnosed in India. With a large population of diabetes patients, India ranks next to China in number of diabetes patients worldwide, which is estimated by World Health Organization (WHO) and ABSTRACT Background: With controlled blood sugar levels, the occurrence of dyslipidaemia can be reduced. Due to poor awareness and literacy being a major concern, there is an association in the incidence of dyslipidaemia and cardiovascular risk. Routine and timely observations can help health care professionals to reduce the future risk. Methods: The current study was initiated at the Department of Medicine, KIMS, Bhubaneswar (Odisha). It included in total 669 patients, who were assigned into two groups: Group 1(Diabetic) included 364 patients and Group 2 (Nondiabetic) included 305 patients. The study patients were screened using a pretested structured questionnaire. The plan and checklist were linked by unique identification code (ID). Data was gathered in a friendly atmosphere after obtaining informed consent. Results: In the current study, all characteristics of diabetes were correlated with each parameter and it was found that disproportionate body mass index, high waist girth was correlated with incidence of cardiovascular disease (CVD). Literacy is one of the factor found intermediate responsible for CVD. The more educated, the more advances in current lifestyle is observed whereas due to illiteracy, awareness about health issues is less and both together result in increased incidence of CVD. Conclusions: Dyslipidaemia should be promptly diagnosed and treated aggressively to reduce the rate of morbidity and mortality in diabetic patients.

BACKGROUNDDiabetes, particularly Type 2 greatly increases the risk of heart disease and stroke. Other conditions like high blood pressure, family history, obesity, alcohol, smoking & tobacco consumption contribute to the risk for developing cardiovascular disease.

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