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Scholars Journal of Applied Medical Sciences | Volume-9 | Issue-02
Association of Comorbidities in Diabetic Patient and Their Treatment Approach
Fatema Soufe, Aktham Ghazal
Published: Feb. 27, 2021 | 128 79
DOI: 10.36347/sjams.2021.v09i02.023
Pages: 294-298
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Abstract
Diabetes is a metabolic disorder characterize by increase blood glucose level. Type 2 diabetes occurs most often in middle-aged and older people is the most common type of diabetes. Our present study was to assess the various comorbid conditions associated with diabetes and their treatment approach in Qatar diabetes patients visited to primary health care centers over the year May 2019- Apr 2020. Three hundred Seventy Four (374), patients with type 2 diabetes were enrolled in this study during routine visits to the Primary health care corporation in Qatar. Most number of patients was found females compared to males. In our study it was also found that most the patients have multiple comorbidities and main are Obesity, Hypertension, Hyperlipidemia, Neuropathy, Nephropathy, Coronary Artery Disease and Retinopathy. The main reason behind the problem is unhealthy diet. Atorvastatin, Losartan, Acetaminophen, Aspirin and their combinations are highly found in prescriptions. In conclusion, it can say that it need to concern about various comorbid complications with diabetes. Not only with medication, has it required to make patient need to educate for food habits, exercise and other way to prevent diabetes.