Diabetes, Metabolic Syndrome and Obesity (Jun 2024)
Prevalence of Anemia in Type 2 Diabetic Patients and ‎correlation with Body Mass Index and Kidney ‎function in Palestine
Abstract
Alaa Elsayed Fathi,1,2 Moyad Shahwan,1,2 Nageeb Hassan,1,2 Ammar Abdulrahman Jairoun,3,4 Monzer Shahwan5 1Department of Clinical Sciences, College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences, Ajman University, Ajman, Ajman, 346, United Arab Emirates; 2Centre of Medical and Bio-Allied Health Sciences Research, Ajman University, Ajman, Ajman, 346, United Arab Emirates; 3Health and Safety Department, Dubai Municipality, Dubai, United Arab Emirates; 4Discipline of Clinical Pharmacy, School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Universiti Sains Malaysia (USM), Pulau Pinang, 11500, Malaysia; 5Diabetes Clinic, AL-Swity Center for Dermatology and Chronic Diseases, Ramallah, 972, PalestineCorrespondence: Moyad Shahwan; Ammar Abdulrahman Jairoun, Tel +971558099957, Email [email protected]; [email protected]: The objective of this study was to determine the prevalence of anemia in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus and to identify the set of anthropometric and biochemical factors that jointly influence the diabetic and anemic patients including body mass index and kidney function..Methods: A retrospective cross-sectional design study that was carried out in a private medical center in Palestine. The study included a total of 453 patients with type 2 diabetes. Inclusion criteria included all patients (18 years or older) suffering from type 2 Diabetes mellitus attended the diabetic clinic from the 1st of January 2018, till 30th of December 2018..Results: A total number of 453 diabetic patients were recruited in the study. Male constituted 48.5% (n=220) of the study sample and 51.4% (n=233) were female. Of total 453 diabetic patients, 38.4% (95% CI, 34%– 43%) had anemia. The results of statistical modeling showed that female gender (AOR 18.5; 95% CI 9.35– 21.97), presence of hypertension (AOR 2.11; 95% CI 1.98– 4.25), high BMI (AOR 1.101; 95% CI 1.045– 1.159), high Serum Creatinine (AOR 1.72; 95% CI 1.22– 2.13), high BUN level (AOR 1.22; 95% CI 1.145– 1.301) and low e-GFR (AOR 0.571; 95% CI 0.271– 0.872) are strong determents of anemia in type 2 diabetic patients..Conclusion: The results of the current study revealed a high prevalence of Anemia among type 2 diabetes Mellitus patients. A significant association was reported between Anemia, kidney functions and body mass index..Keywords: type 2 diabetes mellitus, anemia, renal function, body mass index, erythropoietin
