Risk factors for Development of Type-II Diabetes Mellitus in some patients in Baghdad city /AL-Resafa

Ahmed Mohammed Ali, Shatha

	Risk factors for Development of Type-II Diabetes Mellitus in some patients in Baghdad city /AL-Resafa
Al-Mustansiriyah Journal of Science
Article 1, Volume 27, Issue 3, 2016, Pages 1-5
Author
Shatha Ahmed Mohammed Ali
Abstract
A Cross sectional and descriptive study was conducted through a questionnaire and using several anthropometric measurements to assess the risk factors associated with development of diabetes type 2 in Baghdad Al Resafa. 215 diabetic patients visits Specialized Center for endocrinology and diabetes , Al Imam Ali and Al Sadder hospitals, from April 1 st 2015 to the 1st October 2015.The results of the presents study revealed no gender difference in the development of DM. 40% of patients≥ 60 years old. Majority of patients had complain from extreme hunger and frequent urination as diabetic symptoms before diagnosis of the disease. Urinary tract symptoms was the main complication of the disease and half of the patients suffer from it within less than 5 years after diagnosis and treatment. Majority of them had a positive family history of the disease. Obesity, physical activity and hypertension plays a major role in development of Type 2 diabetes and considered as the most risk factors for development of the disease. most of the patients had taken medication but no life style modification

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