The objective of this study was to evaluate the level of lipids in diabetic patients and its
relation to age and sex. The samples included were 149 diabetic patients comprising of 89 males and
60 females with age range between 14 - 76 years old. Blood samples were collected from these
patients who regularly come to Murzuk general hospital. The blood sample was analyzed for the
levels of TC, TG, LDL and HDL by a spectrum analysis, spectrophotometer. The results showed that
the percentage value of samples with normal result for TC, TG, LDL and HDL are 100 (67.1%), 121
(81.2%), 127 (85.2%), 73 (males & female) {41 (53.3%), 32 (46.1%)} as well as the percentage
value of samples with abnormal results, 49 (32.99%), 28 (18.8%), 22 (14.8%), 76 (M & F) {28
(46.7%), 48 (53.9%)}, respectively. The mean values for male samples with normal result of TC,
TG, LDL and HDL are {(156.4 ± 27.3), (118.9 ± 42.2), (79.0 ± 23.5), (45.7 ± 10.7, 48.0 ± 3.5)
mg/dl} for female, respectively. The mean values for male samples with abnormal results {(239.6 ±
24.2), (285.2 ± 59.2), (173.5 ± 35.3) and (25.1 ± 8.1, 27.0 ± 10.0) mg/dl} for females. This study
shows that the prevalence of high levels of lipids in female diabetic patients at middle-aged, and at
elderly age among male patients. The study further suggests that age has an effect on blood lipid
disorders in diabetic patients.