title: 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.
authors.affiliation: Department of Pharmacy Practice, National Institute of Pharmaceutical Education and Research, Mohali 160062, India.
authors.forename: Dipika
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Bansal
authors.affiliation: Department of Pharmacy Practice, National Institute of Pharmaceutical Education and Research, Mohali 160062, India.
authors.forename: Kapil
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Gudala
authors.affiliation: Department of Pharmacy Practice, National Institute of Pharmaceutical Education and Research, Mohali 160062, India.
authors.forename: Hari Prasad
authors.initials: HP
authors.lastname: Esam
authors.affiliation: Department of Pharmacy Practice, National Institute of Pharmaceutical Education and Research, Mohali 160062, India.
authors.forename: Ramya
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Nayakallu
authors.affiliation: Department of Pharmacy Practice, National Institute of Pharmaceutical Education and Research, Mohali 160062, India.
authors.forename: Raja Vikram
authors.initials: RV
authors.lastname: Vyamusani
authors.affiliation: Department of Endocrinology, Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research, Chandigarh 160062, India.
authors.forename: Anil
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Bhansali