ABBREVIATIONS
HBP=Hypertensive
HBP+DM=HypertensiveDiabetic
DM= Diabetic
BMI= Body Mass Index
SBP= Systolic Blood Pressure
DBP= Diastolic Blood Pressure
FBS= Fasting Blood Sugar
TC=Total Cholesterol
HDL-C= High Density Lipoprotein Cholesterol.
LDL-C =Low Density Lipoprotein Cholesterol.
TG= Triglyceride.
Na= Sodium
K=Potassium
Cu=Copper
Mg=Magnesium
Cr=Chromium
Zn=Zinc
N= Number of subjects per group
LIST OF TABLES
Table 1: Baseline data of Diabetic, Hypertensive, Hypertensive diabetic Patients and
Controls.
Table 2: Comparison of Serum lipid levels among Diabetic, Hypertensive, Hypertensive
diabetic Patients and Controls.
Table 3: Comparison of Serum Minerals among Diabetic, Hypertensive, Hypertensive
diabetic Patients and Controls.
Table 4: Comparison of baseline data, lipid profile and minerals within Age groups in
diabetics.
Table 5: Comparison of baseline data, lipid profile and minerals within Age groups in
hypertensives.
Table 6: Comparison of baseline data, lipid profile and minerals within Age groups in
hypertensive diabetics.
Table 7: Comparison of baseline data, lipid profile and minerals between male and
female diabetics.
Table 8: Comparison of baseline data, lipid profile and minerals between male and
female hypertensives.
Table 9: Comparison of baseline data, lipid profile and minerals between male and
female hypertensive diabetics.
Table 10: Correlation of BMI with Lipid profile and Mineral levels in diabetics.
Table 11: Correlation of BMI with Lipid profile and Mineral levels in hypertensives.
Table 12: Correlation of SBP with Lipid profile and Mineral levels in hypertensives
Table 13: Correlation of DBP with Lipid profile and Mineral levels in hypertensives.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
CHAPTER ONE
1.0 Introduction…………………………………………………………………………………………1
1.1 Justification for study………………………………………………………………………………..5
1.2 Aims and Objectives of the study………………………………………………………………..5
CHAPTER TWO
2.0 Literature Review……………………………………………………………………………………6
2.1.0 Diabetes Mellitus………………………………………………………………………………………6
2.1.1 Pathophysiology of Diabetes Mellitus…………………………………………………………8
2.1.2 Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus…………………………………………………………………………..9
2.1.3 Causes, Mechanisms and Complications in Type 2 Diabetes……………………….13
2.2.0 Hypertension…………………………………………………………………………………………14
2.2.1 Pathophysiology of Hypertension……………………………………………………………14
2.2.2 Risk factors/ Causes of Hypertension………………………………………………………15
2.3.0 Minerals………………………………………………………………………………………………..21
2.3.1 Magnesium…………………………………………………………………………………………….21
2.3.2 Magnesium and Diabetes………………………………………………………………………..23
2.3.3 Magnesium and Hypertension………………………………………………………………….26
2.3.4 Chromium……………………………………………………………………………………………..28
2.3.5 Zinc………………………………………………………………………………………………………33
2.3.6 Copper………………………………………………………………………………………………….35
2.3.7 Potassium…………………………………………………………………………………………….37
2.3.8 Sodium………………………………………………………………………………………………..39
2.4.0 Lipid Profile………………………………………………………………………………………….40
2.4.1 Cholesterol…………………………………………………………………………………………..40
2.4.2 LDL- Cholesterol…………………………………………………………………………………..41
2.4.3 HDL-Cholesterol……………………………………………………………………………………41
2.4.4 Triglyceride…………………………………………………………………………………………..42
CHAPTER THREE
3.0 Subjects, Materials and Methods…………………………………………………………...46
3.1.0 Subjects……………………………………………………………………………………………….46
3.1.1 Inclusion and Exclusion Criteria………………………………………………………………46
3.2 Materials………………………………………………………………………………………………….47
3.2.1 Sample Collection…………………………………………………………………………………..47
3.3 Methods…………………………………………………………………………………………………..47
3.3.1 Total cholesterol estimation enzymatic endpoint method………………………….47
3.3.2 High Density Lipoprotein Cholesterol Estimation………………………………………49
3.3.3 Low Density Lipoprotein Cholesterol Estimation……………………………………….51
3.3.4 Triglyceride Estimation…………………………………………………………………………..53
3.3.5 Glucose Estimation…………………………………………………………………………………54
3.3.6 Determination of Serum Potassium and Sodium………………………………………..56
3.3.7 Determination of Trace minerals (Copper, Chromium, Magnesium and Zinc)..57
3.4 Statistical Analysis…………………………………………………………………………………….58
CHAPTER FOUR
4.0 Results…………………………………………………………………………………………………59
CHAPTER FIVE
5.0 Discussion, Conclusion and Recommendation………………………………………….85
5.1 Discussion……………………………………………………………………………………………85
5.2 Conclusion…………………………………………………………………………………………..92
5.3 Recommendation………………………………………………………………………………….92
REFERENCES………………………………………………………………………………………………….93
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