Clinical evaluation of fibrinogen level in type II diabetes mellitus: A descriptive study from urban Karnataka
Journal Title: Medpulse International Journal of Medicine - Year 2019, Vol 9, Issue 2
Abstract
Background: Diabetes mellitus comprises a group of common metabolic disorders where increased fibrinogen levels can act as a thrombogenic factor. Diabetic patients have higher cardiovascular morbidity than non-diabetic subjects. Several studies have shown that haemostatic factor especially hyper fibrinogenemia is implicated as a source of atherosclerosis and its complications. Objective: To assess the fibrinogen levels in patients of type-2 diabetes mellitus Methodology: This study included 100 cases of type-2 diabetes mellitus who attended the OPD at Government General Hospital and Basaveshwar Teaching and General Hospital, attached to Mahadevappa Rampure Medical College, Gulbarga in year 2005. Newly detected type-2 diabetic patients with and without associated hypertension of more than 40 years of age belonging to both sexes were included. Results: Maximum number of type-2 diabetic patients in the age group of 50– 59 years (39 patients, 39.9%). The sex distribution among the patient groups showed male preponderance with respect to each age group and as a whole. The correlation coefficient between age and fibrinogen level was 0.69 (p<0.001), which is highly significant. higher plasma fibrinogen levels in females compared to males (6.371.65 versus 5.941.43). negative correlation between fibrinogen level and duration of diabetes. Conclusion: Positive correlation observed between age and fibrinogen level. Females had significantly higher mean plasma fibrinogen levels compared to males. Negative correlation seen between fibrinogen level and duration of diabetes.
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Chandrakala . , Venkatesh Amalappa Desai
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