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http://hdl.handle.net/123456789/5207| Title: | Lipid and Lipoprotein Levels in Type 2 Diabetes Patients Attending the Central Regional Hospital in the Cape Coast Metropolis of Ghana |
| Authors: | Acquah, Samuel Boampong, Johnson N Adusu, Justice Achampong, Emmanuel K Setorglo, Jacob Obiri-Yeboah, Dorcas |
| Keywords: | Cardiovascular Dyslipidaemia Cholesterol |
| Issue Date: | Jun-2011 |
| Abstract: | Purpose: To ascertain the prevalence of dyslipidaemia in diabetics in Cape Coast. Methods: This preliminary outpatient-based cross-sectional study was conducted in 79 diabetic patients (22 males and 57 females) receiving treatment at the Central Regional Hospital (CRH) in the Cape Coast Metropolis. Serum lipid profiles of the fasting diabetic patients were determined between September, 2008 and May, 2009. In addition, demographic information, height and weight were measured and BMI was computed. |
| URI: | http://hdl.handle.net/123456789/5207 |
| Appears in Collections: | School of Medical Sciences |
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