Diabetes Mellitus among Adult Outpatients Visiting a Tertiary Care Centre: A Descriptive Cross-sectional Study

Authors

  • Bijay Khatri Academic and Research Department, B.P. Eye Foundation, Hospital for Children, Eye, ENT, and Rehabilitation Services, Madhyapur Thimi, Bhaktapur, Nepal
  • Manish Kayastha Academic and Research Department, B.P. Eye Foundation, Hospital for Children, Eye, ENT, and Rehabilitation Services, Madhyapur Thimi, Bhaktapur, Nepal
  • Rajan Shrestha Academic and Research Department, B.P. Eye Foundation, Hospital for Children, Eye, ENT, and Rehabilitation Services, Madhyapur Thimi, Bhaktapur, Nepal
  • Janak Raj Bhattarai Academic and Research Department, B.P. Eye Foundation, Hospital for Children, Eye, ENT, and Rehabilitation Services, Madhyapur Thimi, Bhaktapur, Nepal
  • Sangita Majhi Academic and Research Department, B.P. Eye Foundation, Hospital for Children, Eye, ENT, and Rehabilitation Services, Madhyapur Thimi, Bhaktapur, Nepal
  • Sanjib Kumar Upadhyay B.P. Eye Foundation, Hospital for Children, Eye, ENT, and Rehabilitation Services, Madhyapur Thimi, Bhaktapur, Nepal
  • Madan Prasad Upadhyay B.P. Eye Foundation, Hospital for Children, Eye, ENT, and Rehabilitation Services, Madhyapur Thimi, Bhaktapur, Nepal
  • Kumud Kumar Kafle KIST Medical College and Teaching Hospital, Gwarko, Lalitpur, Nepal

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.31729/jnma.7027

Keywords:

diabetes mellitus; hospital; Nepal; outpatient.

Abstract

Introduction: Diabetes mellitus is a chronic metabolic disease characterised by elevated blood sugar levels and is a pandemic of public health importance. Screening programs can help reduce morbidity and mortality by preventing or delaying complications. This study aimed to find out the prevalence of diabetes mellitus among adult outpatients visiting a tertiary care centre.

Methods: This descriptive cross-sectional study was conducted among outpatients visiting a tertiary care centre between 1 January 2019 to 31 December 2019. Ethical approval was obtained from the Ethical Review Board (Registration number: 408/2020 P). Patients with unknown history of diabetes participating in free random blood sugar examinations were included in the study. Systematic random sampling was used. Point estimate and 95% Confidence Interval were calculated.

Results: Among 385 adult outpatients, 17 (4.42%) (2.37–6.47, 95% Confidence Interval) had diabetes. The mean random blood sugar level of the diabetic patients was 281.41±57.49 mg/dl.

Conclusions: The prevalence of diabetes mellitus among adult outpatients was similar to previous studies conducted in similar settings. Random blood sugar test in hospital outpatient settings is feasible to identify people with diabetes mellitus.

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Published

2022-07-01

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Khatri , B. ., Kayastha, M., Shrestha, R., Bhattarai, J. R., Majhi, S., Upadhyay, S. K. ., Upadhyay, M. P. ., & Kafle, K. K. (2022). Diabetes Mellitus among Adult Outpatients Visiting a Tertiary Care Centre: A Descriptive Cross-sectional Study. Journal of Nepal Medical Association, 60(251), 592–595. https://doi.org/10.31729/jnma.7027

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Vol. 60 No. 251 (2022): JNMA: Published Monthly

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