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VOL. 1, ISSUE 7 (2016)
Signs and symptoms of complications of diabetes mellitus among type 2 diabetes mellitus adults
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Uppu Praveen, Dr. Shashidhra YN, Malathi G Nayak
Abstract
Background: Diabetes mellitus (DM) is one of the most challenging health problems in the 21st century and the third major cause of death globally. From year 2000 to 2012, 1.5 million deaths have been occurred due to diabetes mellitus and its complications. (WHO, 2014). Objectives of the study were to assess the signs and symptoms of complications of diabetes among type 2 diabetes mellitus adults.
Methods: A descriptive survey was conducted among 127 diabetic adults who were resided at selected villages of Udupi district. The sample were selected based on purposive sampling technique and Tools used were demographic proforma and tool for assessment of signs and symptoms of diabetic nephropathy and neuropathy and data was obtained by interview and performed certain Bio-physiological tests.
Results: Out of127 sample most (47.2%) of the sample had the sugar in the urine, around17.3 % of them had albumin in the urine, around 33.9% felt sometimes the symptom of postural hypotension, about 15.7% often had symptom of tingling or burning sensation in the lower extremities, around 19.7% felt sometimes the symptom of severe nocturnal leg pains, only1.6 % of them had the symptom of diarrhea during night time. Around 4.7% had the sign of coldness of extremities, around 4.7% had loss of sensation to touch and vibration only 2.4% of them had the sign of loss of sensation to cold.
Conclusion: Through the assessment of signs and symptoms of these complications and creating awareness among diabetic adults regarding prevention and management of complications useful to maintain their health status well.
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Pages:19-22
How to cite this article:
Uppu Praveen, Dr. Shashidhra YN, Malathi G Nayak "Signs and symptoms of complications of diabetes mellitus among type 2 diabetes mellitus adults". International Journal of Advanced Science and Research, Vol 1, Issue 7, 2016, Pages 19-22
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