Endocrinology & Metabolic Syndrome
Open Access
ISSN: 2161-1017
ISSN: 2161-1017
BZ
Ethiopia
Research Article
Major Micro vascular Complications and Associated Risk Factors among Diabetic Outpatients in Southwest Ethiopia
Author(s): Tilahun AN, Waktola C, Tewodros GM, Sadik GT, Amare DW, Yohannis M, Solomon T, Eshetu M, Shewatatek G and BZTilahun AN, Waktola C, Tewodros GM, Sadik GT, Amare DW, Yohannis M, Solomon T, Eshetu M, Shewatatek G and BZ
Background: Diabetic complications and comorbidities, mainly due to poorly controlled diabetes, are the common causes of hospital admissions and mortalities among diabetic populations. Although studies from Ethiopia show high incidence of complications, data on associated risk factors is scarce. The current study was aimed to assess the potential risk factors contributing to microvascular diabetic complications in the study area.
Methods: Hospital-based, cross-sectional study was conducted during October and December of 2015 among systematically selected diabetic patients, at outpatient clinic of Jimma University Specialized Hospital (JUSH), Southwest Ethiopia. At recruitment, 5 ml of venous blood was collected without any prior special preparation such as fasting, and used for HbA1C level determination. Data on sociodemographic and diabetic c.. View More»
DOI:
10.4172/2161-1017.1000272