Determination of Albuminuria as a Component of Screening for Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus

Abstract

Objective of the Study. Determining the prevalence of albuminuria in patients with diagnosed diabetes mellitus type 2 (DM2). Materials and Methods of the Study. We have examined 200 patients, 100 males and 100 femalem, in which HbA1c was over 6.5 % during screening. Age of patients was 45 to 65 years. Albuminuria was assessed by means of quantitative and qualitative method using testing strips of Citolab 3GK. Results of the Study. Albuminuria has been detected in 20 % of surveyed males and 30 % females. In the presence of hypertension, albuminuria has been detected in all patients. Conclusions.Albuminuria is observed in 20 % of males and 30 % of females with newly diagnosed DM2. The number of patients with albuminuria increases when glycated hemoglobin index is over 7.1 %. Albuminuria is diagnosed in all patients with DM2 and hypertension.

Keywords

• type 2 diabetes mellitus
• screening
• albuminuria