Background: Dyslipidemia refers to a lipid profile disturbance due to decreased high-density lipoprotein cholesterol and elevated low-density lipoprotein cholesterol, triglycerides, and total cholesterol. infection can lead to some appetite-related disorders that may cause deregulated absorption of nutrients in the digestive system, contributing to changes in serum lipids. The purpose of this study is to assess dyslipidemia and its associated factors among -infected patients attending at University of Gondar Comprehensive Specialized Hospital.
Methods: A comparative cross-sectional study was conducted on 231 -positive and control groups, which were included by the convenience sampling technique from March to May 2021 at University of Gondar Specialized Hospital. Sociodemographic and behavioral characteristic data were collected using a pretested questionnaire, and 5mL of venous blood were used to determine the lipid profiles using DxC 700 AU chemistry analyzer. The data were analyzed using SPSS version 25. Mann-Whitney -test and multivariable logistic regression were applied, and P-value <0.05 is considered statistically significant.
Results: The magnitude of dyslipidemia among -infected patients was 71.8% (95% CI: 62.7-79.7). There was a statistically significant difference in lipid profiles between -infected patients and control groups. The median (IQR) of lipid profiles in -infected patients and control groups were for low-density lipoprotein: 108 (89.8, 145.5) vs 95 (79.45, 115.8, P<0.001), for triglycerides: 93 (65,117) vs 83 (58.5, 102, P=0.031), and cholesterol: 143 (119.5, 169,) vs 125 (110,143, P<0.001) mg/dl, respectively. infection, alcohol drinking, unable to read and write, primary school, and secondary school were a significant associated variables with dyslipidemia (P<0.05).
Conclusion: There was a median lipid profile statistically significant difference between -positive and control groups. infection, educational status, and alcohol drinking habit had statistically significant association with dyslipidemia.
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