Prevalence and pattern of co morbidity among type2 diabetics attending urban primary healthcare centers at Bhubaneswar (India).

ABSTRACT:

Objective

India has the second largest diabetic population in the world. The chronic nature of the disease and high prevalence of co-existing chronic medical conditions or "co morbidities" makes diabetes management complex for the patient and for health care providers. Hence a strong need was felt to explore the problem of co morbidity among diabetics and its dimensions in primary health care practices.

Method

This cross sectional survey was carried out on 912 type 2 diabetes patients attending different urban primary health care facilities at Bhubaneswar. Data regarding existence of co morbidity and demographical details were elicited by a predesigned, pretested questionnaire"Diabetes Co morbidity Evaluation Tool in Primary Care (DCET- PC)". Statistical analyses were done u

SUBMITTER: Pati S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5571911 | biostudies-literature | 2017

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature