1Department of Biochemistry, GSL Medical College, Rajahmundry
2Statistics, Department of Community Medicine, RIMS, Ongole
*Corresponding author: N Lakshmana Kumar, Associate Professor, Department of Biochemistry, GSL Medical College, NH-5, Lakshmipuram, Rajahmundry, AP, India. Ph: +91-9849641681, E Mail: luckylakshman@yahoo.com
Online published on 27 May, 2015.
Microalbuminuria is one of the most common micro vascular complications in Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus. Awareness about glycemic control and complications is important to identify and treat microalbuminuria. The aim of the study is to assess awareness about glycemic control and complications and prevalence of microalbuminuria in known cases of type 2 diabetes mellitus in urban and rural population of Rajahmundry, Andhra Pradesh, India.
287 known cases of type 2 diabetes mellitus were included in the present study. Awareness levels were assessed by structured questionnaire. Microalbumin: creatinine ratio was measured using first morning mid stream urine sample. Cases were grouped into microalbuminuria group if microalbumin is > 30μg/mg creatinine.
Awareness levels are 28% at 95% CL; CI: 5.19. Prevalence of microalbuminuria is 48% at 95% CL; CI: 5.76. Awareness levels are low in microalbuminuria cases (20%) when compared with normal cases (34%) (P value=0.008). Awareness levels are low in females (19%) when compared with males (32%) (P value=0.018). Lack of awareness is associated with microalbuminuria (P value=0.008).
There is lack of awareness about glycemic control and complications, and higher prevalence of microalbuminuria in urban and rural population of Rajahmundry. Mass awareness programmes are required to prevent and identify the complications of type 2 diabetes mellitus.
Diabetes, Complications, Awareness, Microalbuminuria, Prevalence
