jdm

Journal of Diabetes & Metabolism

ISSN - 2155-6156

Abstract

Evaluation of Predisposing and Comorbodities Associated with Diabetes Mellitus in Pakistan

Maria Ayub, Saima Ayub, Fasiyah Masood, Ayesha Afzal, Mehjabeen Shafique and Noor Ullain

Diabetes mellitus is a group of disorder associated with hyperglycemia as a result of insulin function, or failure in insulin secretion Long term dysfunction also effect the normal function of different organs especially, kidneys, heart, blood vessels and eyes. The aim of this study is to find out several pre-disposing and high risk factors associated with diabetes along with other disorders among the diabetic patients in Karachi. The data collected through printed questionnaire based on 20 questions, total 100 patients participate in the study 33 males and 77 females of different age groups. Our results shows that the most prevailing risk factor among the diabetic patient in Karachi is past history of excessive consumption of sugar, the most prevailing comorbidity in the observed diabetic patients is neuropathic pain. Metformin and Glimepride are the most widely used oral medications along with insulin. The ratio of satisfaction is more in patients taken medications orally as compare to other route. Some patients also experience undesirable conditions in which increase in thirst and increase urination are more common in both males and females.

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