Table 5.

LDL-C level data for Type 2 diabetes patients at the Mbeya Zonal Referral Hospital.

Gender	L D L‑C < 100	L D L‑C ≥ 100 and < 130		L D L‑C ≥ 130	Total
Male	57	36		50	143
Female	46	42		80	168
Total	103 (33.3%)	78 (25%)		130 (41.8%)	311
Age group	L D L‑C < 100	L D L‑C ≥ 100 and < 130	L D L‑C ≥ 130	Total	Mean LDL-C level (mg/dL)
30–39	4	2	3	9	125.40
40–49	12	13	21	46	132.6
50–59	25	23	36	84	126.04
60–69	36	33	40	109	120.49
70–79	21	5	21	47	115.77
80–89	5	1	7	13	123.85
5–99	0	1	0	1	116.40
Total	103	78	130	311	Mean 122.93