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PREVALENCE OF DIABETES MELLITUS IN OUTDOOR PATIENTS

Hafiz Wasif Ahmad, Areeha Zulfiqar, Muhammad Raheel

Diabetes mellitus (DM) is a worldwide health issue and is increasing day by day. Objective: To see the prevalence of diabetes mellitus in the outdoor patients. Material and Methods: A total of 100 patients of either gender and of age ≥18 years were included in this study. Random blood sugar levels were checked using Glucometer. Results: Total of 55 females and 45 males were included in this study. The mean age of the patients was 35.98±15.32 years. Eighty five patients (85%) were labeled as diabetic and fifteen patients (15%) were labeled as non-diabetic. Conclusion: There is seen, high prevalence of diabetes in patients presenting in the outdoor department. Keywords: Diabetes mellitus, random blood sugar, outdoor

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