FREQUENCY OF ANEMIA IN CASES OF TYPE-II DIABETES MELLITUS AT TERTIARY CARE HOSPITAL

Objective: To determine the frequency of anemia in cases of type-II diabetics presenting at tertiary care hospital Bahawalpur. 

Material and methods: This cross sectional study was conducted at Department of Pathology, Bahawal Victoria Hospital, Bahawalpur from March 2018 to September 2018 over the period of 6 months.  Total 100 type-II diabetics of any age either male or female were selected for this study and anemia was assessed in selected patients. 

Results: Mean age of the patients was 62.33±3.77 years.   Out of 100 type-II diabetics, anemia was found in 43 (43%) patients.  Anemia was found in 17 (34%) male patients and in 26 (52%) female patients.  Difference of anemia between the males and females was not statistically significant with p value 0.1056.  Total 38 (61.29%) hypertensives and 5 (13.16%) normotensives were anemic.  Hypertensives found with higher rate of anemia as compared to normotensives with p value 0.000.

Conclusion: We conclude that anemia is a prevalent finding in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus and represents significant unrecognized burden. Diabetic females and diabetic elderly are the most vulnerable group to anemia, thus care should be taken in terms of their nutrition and supplements.

Keyword: Anemia, diabetes mellitus, glycaemia, hypertension