Prevalence of microalbuminuria in type 2 diabetes mellitus at a diabetic clinic in King Abdulaziz University Hospital
Pakistan Journal of Medical Sciences. 2007; 23 (2): 223-226
in English
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ABSTRACT
To determine the prevalence of microalbuminuria and associated risk factors among type 2 diabetic patients with no proteinuria by urine dipstick test, attending a diabetic clinic in King Abdulaziz University Hospital. Three hundred and thirty one type 2 diabetes patients were recruited for the study. Urinary albumin concentration was measured by immunoturbodimetric assay. Microalbuminuria was diagnosed if the urinary albumin excretion more than 30mg/g of creatinine. Microalbuminuria was diagnosed in 151 patients out of the total numbers of the patients included in the study [45.6%]. The overall prevalence of the microalbuminuria in our patients with type 2 diabetes visiting our clinic in king Abdulaziz University Hospital were high and similar to that reported in other studies
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Index:
IMEMR (Eastern Mediterranean)
Main subject:
Proteinuria
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Prevalence
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Diabetes Complications
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Albuminuria
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Hospitals, University
Type of study:
Prevalence study
Limits:
Female
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Humans
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Male
Language:
English
Journal:
Pak. J. Med. Sci.
Year:
2007
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