A CROSS SECTIONAL STUDY TO KNOW THE PREVALENCE AND PATTERN OF LUNG DYSFUNCTION IN PATIENTS WITH TYPE 2 DIABETES MELLITUS ATTENDING TRIPURA MEDICAL COLLEGE AND DR.B.R.AMBEDKAR TEACHING HOSPITAL BY SPIROMETRY

Introduction: Diabetes has multiple microvascular and macrovascular complications, pulmonary complication though is less researched.In our present study we have tried to find out effects of diabetes mellitus on respiratory system.

Methods: We did pulmonary function test on all patients admitted to Tripura medical college and Dr BRAM teaching hospital with diabetes mellitus after considering inclusion and exclusion criterias.

Result: We have find higher prevalence of restricted lung disease in patients with diabetes mellitus and the relation between restrictive lung disease and HbA1C was statistically significant.

Conclusion: So, should try to pick up lung disorders in diabetes patients from an early stage and try to treat it.