Volume 21 No 6 (2023)
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ASSESSMENT OF OCCURRENCE OF COMORBIDITIES AND THEIR INTERACTION WITH DIABETES
Arbaz Haider, Dr. Mashal Khan, Dr. MaryaMazhar, Dr Tehniat Qureshi, Dr Faheem Arif, Dr Aman Ali Amjad
Abstract
Objective: The major objectives of this research were to determine how often other medical diseases are among type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) patients at Mayo Hospital in Lahore, Pakistan. The researchers also sought to pinpoint the precise elements that are causally related to the existence of these comorbidities on their own. Methods: To conduct a cross-sectional investigation, a database of electronic medical records was used. The research examined data from 8 years, from May 10, 2015, to May 9, 2023, and focused on persons with Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus (T2DM). The study's primary goal was to quantify comorbidity or the existence of at least one extra chronic disease. These disorders may include physical non-communicable diseases that persist for at least three months, mental health issues that last at least three months, or infectious infections that last at least three months. Results:4,777 people with type 2 diabetes (T2DM) in total satisfied the requirements for this research. The prevalence of concomitant health issues was determined to be 93.7% throughout 8 years. With increasing patient ages, these comorbidities were more likely to exist. The changes were used as the baseline (1) for those aged 18 to 39, but they were 2.80 times higher for people aged 40 to 59, with a 95% confidence interval (CI) ranging from 1.98 to 3.96. The chances climbed to 4.43 (95% CI 3.04 to 6.44) for those aged 60 to 69, and to 10.97 (95% CI 7.17 to 16.77) for those over 70. The odds ratio (OR) for comorbidities was lower in female patients, at 0.66. The likelihood of having comorbid conditions was likewise reduced for those who lived in rural regions, with an OR of 0.75. The chances were also lower for those without health insurance, with an OR of 0.62. In contrast, patients who were single, divorced, or widowed had greater chances of having comorbid conditions than patients who were married, with an OR of 1.95. Conclusions: Comorbidities, or extra medical disorders, were present in a significant percentage of those who had Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus (T2DM) diagnoses. Research has helped identify several variables that are connected to these comorbidities. The development, evaluation, and use of therapies that seek to improve outcomes for T2DM patients with comorbidities may benefit from these results.
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comorbidities, diabetes, disorder
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