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Objectives: To study the prevalence and clinical profile of microvascular and macrovascular complications in newly diagnosed type 2 diabetes mellitus patients in and around Bellary, Karnataka. Study design: The study was an observational cross-sectional study of 100 newly detected type 2 diabetics attending Dept. of Medicine (outpatient/inpatient), VIMS combined hospitals, Bellary, from October 2012 to June 2013 (9 months) who matched the inclusion criteria. Material and methods: Cases were screened for vascular complications as per ADA criteria, data tabulated and analyzed. Statistical analysis: SPSS software package was used for analysis. Statistical significance was defined as a p value <0.05. Results: The mean age of presentation was 54.05 ± 13.24 with male:female ratio of 1.6:1. The prevalence of diabetic retinopathy, nephropathy, neuropathy, cardiovascular, cerebrovascular and peripheral vascular disease was 20%, 37%, 16%, 26%, 8% and 11%, respectively; retinopathy, nephropathy and coronary artery disease screening being significant (p < 0.05). Conclusion: There was a significant correlation between prevalence of diabetes and increased waist circumference and body mass index. There was high prevalence of coronary artery disease, nephropathy and retinopathy in South Indian population at diagnosis. Screening for all cases of diabetes at diagnosis for complications is recommended.
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Objective: A retrospective study was conducted at Vijayanagara Institute of Medical Sciences, Bellary, Karnataka and licensed private blood-banks in Bellary over a period of one year from 1st April 2012 to 31st March 2013 to determine and compare the frequency of ABO and Rh blood groups in and around Bellary. Results: The study showed that the ‘B’ blood group formed the most common with 35.48% followed by ‘O’ blood group with 34.33%. ‘AB’ blood group was the least common with 8.49%. This was in contrast to studies done in South Karnataka, which showed ‘O’ blood group as most common followed by ‘B’ blood group. Conclusion: The study depicts the frequency occurrence of different blood groups among the people in and around Bellary and helps to prepare a database for the blood banks and also to create awareness about which blood groups should be stored and given importance. So, it is advisable to do blood grouping studies in each region for drafting proper national transfusion policies and supplying blood to the needy patients during emergency.