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Abstract
Several studies have shown that elevated white blood cell (WBC) count is an independent risk factor for cardiovascular disease. Also, white blood cell count is associated with other cardiovascular risk factors which has been related to insulin resistance and hyperinsulinemia. So, the aim of this study was to find a correlation between total leucocytic count and insulin resistance and the variables associated with this defect. The study included thirty-two patients having NIDDM and ten control healthy subjects. The patients were selected after exclusion of other factors which can increase WBC count such as infections. and smoking. The patients were subjected to thorough history taking and clinical examination with stress on: Duration of diabetes Weight and height for body mass index (BMI) determination. Waist hip ratio (WHR). Blood pressure determination. The patients were divided into the following subgroups: Obese normotensive NIDDM (BMI more than 27.8 for males.and 27.3 for females, 10 patients).Non obesfbrmotensive NIDDM (6 patients).Hypertensive obese patients having NIDDM (10 patients).