Prevalence and risk factors for albuminuria among type 2 diabetes mellitus patients: a Middle-East perspective.
The aim of the study was to determine the prevalence and risk factors for albuminuria among 447 type 2 diabetic patients in three Gulf countries. Overall prevalence of albuminuria was 36%, which is similar to that reported in other DEMAND studies and was strongly related to poor glycemic control.
Prashanth
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Department of Medicine, Royal Hospital, Muscat, Oman. prashanthp_69@yahoo.co.in
Sulaiman
K J
KJ
Kadaha
G
G
Bazarjani
N
N
Bakir
S
S
El Jabri
K
K
Sabr
F Al
FA
Mahmoud
H
H
D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D000419:Albuminuria / Q000453:epidemiology*; D003430:Cross-Sectional Studies; D003924:Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2 / Q000453:epidemiology*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D008877:Middle East / Q000453:epidemiology; D015995:Prevalence; D012307:Risk Factors; D055815:Young Adult