Associação Da Homocisteína E LDL Em Mulheres Idosas Com Diabetes Do Tipo 2

Abstract

Type 2 diabetes and cardiovascular disease (CVD) are diseases with high mortality and morbidity. Homocysteine and low density lipoprotein (LDL) have an influence on the formation of atheromatous plaques. However, the association of variables and rarely addressed in the literature, it is important to control the risks. The aim of this study was to evaluate the correlation between homocysteine and LDL in older women with type 2 diabetes. For primary research, quantitative cross-section were recruited 16 elderly women with type 2 diabetes. The group underwent collection of blood samples by venipuncture, which made the analysis of LDL and homocysteine. The results found that homocysteine is not correlated with LDL (P <0.781) and BMI is not related to homocysteine (P <0.426) and LDL (P <0.167). We can also observe that the systolic blood pressure is not related to homocysteine (P <0.148) and LDL (P <0.925) and diastolic blood pressure also not associated with homocysteine (P <0.125) and LDL (P <0.935). It is concluded that homocysteine not associated with LDL levels, body mass index and blood pressure.