Relationship between Serum Lipid Levels and Hypertension among Hypertensive Patients attending Health Centers in ElObeid City North Kordofan State West of Sudan

Abstract Background: Hypertension and Dyslipidemia (abnormalities of serum lipid levels) are commonly coexisting, causing what is known as dyslipidemia hypertension (DH). Both represent the most important pathogenic cause for atherosclerosis, the major risk factors for cardiovascular disease (CVD), and account for more than 80% of deaths and disability in low- and middle-income countries. Objectives: The objective of this study was to assess the serum lipid levels in Sudanese hypertensive patients inElObeid City, North Kordofan State, and West of Sudan. Methodology: This was cross-sectional hospital-based study, carried out between October (2019) and December (2020) at three health centers in ElObeid city.Data were collected on blood pressure measurements and serum lipid profile (Total Cholesterol, Triglycerides, High Density Lipoprotein and Low Density Lipoprotein).The data were analyzed by the Statistical Package of Social Science (SPSS) software version 23.0. Independent sample t test, Chi-square (χ2) test and Pearson’s correlation coefficient were used.p value of ≤ 0.05 was taken as measure of statistical significance. Results: Total one hundred hypertensive individuals (19 males and 81 females) with mean age of 53.05 (±8.28) were recruited. The mean value of SBP was 138.20 (±14.591), DBP was 85.50 (±9.252) and the mean values for TC, TGs, LDL-C, HDL-C and VLDL were 208.17(±28.776), 179.95(±43.717), 125.74(±26.248), 46.32(±13.410) and 35.99(± 8.743) respectively. High levels of TC, TGs, LDL-c, VLDL and low HDL-c were found in 57%, 78%, 48%, 78% and 57% of all subjects respectively. Conclusion: Hypertensive patients had a high prevalence of lipid profile abnormalities. The mean serum levels were significantly higher in the hypertensive patients than their respective cut-off values.Measuring of serum lipid levels at regular intervals for hypertensive patients is recommended.