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PREVALENCE OF DIABETES MELLITUS IN PATIENTS PRESENTING IN OUTDOOR DEPARTMET

Dr. Umer Farooq, Dr. Muhammad Nawaz, Dr. Muhammad Waqas Javaid

Diabetes is increasing with the passage of time and studies suggest that by the end of 2025, around 75% of the world population would be suffering from diabetes mellitus. Objective: To see the prevalence of diabetes in patients presenting in outdoor. Material and Methods: A total of 110 patients of either gender and of age ≥18 years were included in this study. Random blood sugar levels of patients were checked. Results: Total of 60 male and 50 female patients were included in this study. The mean age of the patients was 35.12±13.42 years. 84 patients (76.36%) were having blood sugar levels of ≥126mg/dl and 26 patients (23.63%) were having blood sugar levels of ≤126mg/dl. Conclusion: High prevalence of diabetes was seen in patients presenting in the outdoor department. Keywords: Diabetes mellitus, random blood sugar, outdoor.

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