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Bashir M. Prevalence of type 2 diabetes among patients referd to the City Medical Complex Hospital in 1401. KJMS 2024; 9 (15) :57-63
URL: http://kjms.knu.edu.af/article-1-52-en.html

Introduction: Diabetes is a condition in which the amount of glucose in the blood is very high. Glucose is the main source of energy in the body. But when the amount of blood glucose is very high for a long time, it can damage some body parts. This study was carried out to determine the prevalence of type 2 diabetes among those who referred to the City Medical Complex Hospital in the first half of 1401.
Materials and Methods: This cross-sectional descriptive study was performed on 1700 patients in City Medical Complex in the first half of 1401. The information was collected using a register book of patients who referred to the hospital. Data were analyzed using SPSS software.
Results: The prevalence of diabetes among patients was 12.52 percent. Most of the patients were women: 128 (60.1%); men were 85 cases, which were 39.9%. In terms of age, most of the patients were in the age group of 40–60 years old.
Conclusion: The prevalence of diabetes is 12.52 percent. Among the clients, there were more women, and the age group of 40–60 years old accounted for the most cases of diabetes.