Microvascular Complications and Their Associated Risk Factors in Newly Diagnosed Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus Patients

Abstract

The study was aimed at assessing the prevalence of microvascular complications and associated risk factors in newly diagnosed type 2 diabetes mellitus patients. A cross-sectional study was conducted in a public tertiary care hospital. All the recruited patients underwent extensive examination for the presence of microvascular complications like neuropathy, retinopathy, and nephropathy. Prevalence of any complication was 18.04%. Prevalence of neuropathy, retinopathy, and nephropathy was found to be 8.2%, 9.5%, and 2.8%, respectively. Triglycerides (OR, 1.01; P = 0.011 ) and old age (OR, 1.06; P ≤0.01 ) were significantly associated with any complication. Triglycerides were significantly associated with neuropathy (OR, 1.01; P = 0.05 ) and retinopathy (OR, 1.01; P =0.02 ). Being male posed high risk for nephropathy (OR, 0.06; P =0.01 ). These results are suggesting need of regular screening for microvascular complications.