Impact of Socioeconomic Status on Lipid Profile in Type 2 Diabetic Patients: An Observational Study

Abstract

Introduction: Socioeconomic status, whether assessed by income, education, or occupation, is linked to a wide range of health problems, including low birthweight, cardiovascular disease, hypertension, arthritis, diabetes, and cancer.Method: This wasa observational study. 62 patients were included in the study group of research study. The key outcome measures were BMI, Blood Glucose Fasting & Postmeal and total lipid profile. Result:In our study we evaluated the lipid profile in relation to socio-economic status and found that low socioeconomic status(SES) affects the most, followed by middle SES and lastly the least affection is of higher SES. Conclusion:Our data showed that higher income and higher education inversely affects lipid profile in diabetic patients.