STUDY TO DETERMINE THE RELATION BETWEEN HBA1C, LIPID PROFILE AND CRP IN INDIVIDUALS WITH TYPE 2 DIABETES MELLITUS IN A TERTIARY CARE HOSPITAL

Aim: The aim of this study to determine the relation between HbA1C, Lipid profile and CRP in individuals with type 2 diabetes mellitus. Material and methods: This prospective observational study was carried out in the Department of Medicine in Nalanda Medical College and Hospital at Patna, Bihar India for 1 year. The patients above 30 years with fasting venous blood glucose value equal or more than 100 mg/dl and postprandial glucose >140 mg/dl were include in this study. FBS and PPBS, CRP (immunoturbidimetric method), and HbA1C (ion exchange chromatography using HPLC) lipid profile samples were drawn at entry and at subsequent follow-up with a minimum gap of 3-6 months. Results: There was no significant difference between gender, age and BMI (p>0.05). FBS and HbA1C were directly correlated. PPBS showed a direct correlation with both HbA1C and CRP in this study. There was a significant positive correlation between CRP and total cholesterol (p 0.05). There was a negative correlation between HDL cholesterol and CRP. There was significant positive correlation between CRP and triglyceride levels (p<0.05). There was significant correlation between CRP and HbA1C (p<0.05). Conclusion: We concluded that the CRP is an additional marker of better glycaemic control and also correlates with the dyslipidaemia profile seen in type 2 diabetes mellitus. Keywords: C-reactive protein, Glycemic control, Hemoglobin A1C, Type 2 diabetes mellitus.