Community-Based Correlation Study of Early Indicators of Complications amongst Asymptomatic Type-2 Diabetes Patients
Journal Title: Saudi Journal of Medical and Pharmaceutical Sciences - Year 2018, Vol 4, Issue 5
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Abstract:This cross-sectional, community-based study was conducted in the area of the Urban Health Training Centre of a municipal medical college, located about 30 kms from Mumbai (India). The participants were 57 females (mean age: 63.91±8.91 years) and and 47 males (mean age: 62.13±10.16 years) with type-2 diabetes mellitus for five or more years preceding the study period but who did not have symptoms related to complications of diabetes mellitus, who gave written informed consent. The participants were interviewed using a semi-structured questionnaire. Their records of follow-up pattern were correlated with the occurrence of manifestations suggestive of early onset of common and morbid complications. Nine participants revealed maternal history of diabetes mellitus while four had a paternal history. 35 females and 38 males had no other diabetic in their families, while four patients revealed that three or more of their family members were affected. 55 (52.88%) were asymptomatic. Among the symptomatic, the complaints were weakness (18.27%), spells of fainting or giddiness (11.54%), loss of body weight (7.69%), polyuria and polydipsia (7.69%). The gender difference in the mean body mass index was statistically significant (Z=2.348; p=0.019) while that for mean systolic (Z=0.942; p=0.3472), diastolic blood pressure (Z=0.596; p=0.549), mean fasting (Z=0.399; p=0.689) and post-prandial blood sugar levels (Z=1.364; p=0.174) was not significant. As per available medical records and responses given by participants to the questionnaire, regular follow-ups were inadequate and a significant proportion was not on specific anti-diabetic medications. Keywords: Asymptomatic, Complications, Diabetes Mellitus, Early indicators.
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SanhitaShyam Pokle, AniruddhaArjun Malgaonkar, Sundaram Kartikeyan
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