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Table 4 Distribution of the pattern of dyslipidaemia among the study cohort (n = 143)

From: Dyslipidaemia pattern and prevalence among type 2 diabetes mellitus patients on lipid-lowering therapy at a tertiary hospital in central South Africa

Lipids outside target Parameter n (%) Total
No dyslipidaemia TG/HDL/LDL 19 (13.3) 19 (13.3)
Isolated dyslipidaemia TG 7 (4.9) 49 (34.3)
HDL 12 (8.4)
LDL 30 (21.0)
Combined dyslipidaemia TG + LDL 19 (13.3) 51 (35.7)
TG + HDL 17 (11.9)
HDL + LDL 15 (10.5)
Mixed dyslipidaemia TG + HDL + LDL 20 (14.0) 20 (14.0)
Unclassified pattern LDL not calculated 4 (2.8) 4 (2.8)
  1. TG triglycerides, HDL high-density lipoprotein, LDL low-density lipoprotein
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BMC Endocrine Disorders

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