Prevalence of Anemia among Diabetic Population Attending An Urban Primary Health Care Center in Tamil Nadu
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Abstract
Background: Diabetes has been proven to cause various systemic manifestations, including nephropathy, vasculopathy, retinopathy, and neuropathy.
Objective: To estimate the prevalence of anemia among the diabetic population attending the primary health care center and to determine the prevalence of anemia based on biophysical profile, including age group and gender.
Methods: This is Cross-sectional analytical study. Urban Primary Health Centre (UPHC) of Government Medical College, Omandurar Government Estate, Chennai; Study population: Diabetic patients attending the outpatient division of UPHC. The study was carried out from June 7th to September 1st, 2022. Two hundred participants were included (calculated population: 196) (z= 1.96 for 95% CI, p= 47.91% from a previous study, q=52.09%, n=0.05). After obtaining informed consent from the participants, 5 mL of blood was collected from the patient and analyzed for hemoglobin levels and fasting and postprandial sugar levels.
Results: The prevalence of anemia in the diabetic population is 66%. The prevalence of anemia was higher in males suffering from diabetes than in females suffering from diabetes (74% in males in comparison to 54% in females.) Anemia was most common in the 60- to 80-year-old age group, corresponding to a decreasing quality of life with increasing age.
Conclusion: About two-thirds of the diabetics were having anemia, with more preponderance towards males and the elderly.
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Anemia, diabetics, NCD Clinics, Diabetes control.
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