DIABETES MELLITUS AND ITS COMPLICATIONS – A HOSPITAL-BASED STUDY IN RURAL TELANGANA

Dr. Sree Rashmika Reddy*, Dr. Kokapeta Poojitha, Dr. Katti Alekya, Dr. K. Ravinder Reddy

ABSTRACT

This hospital-based cross-sectional study examined 140 inpatients with Type 2 diabetes in rural Telangana. The mean age was 58.09 years (SD 12.48); 90 (64.3%) were male. Overall, 87 (62.1%) patients had diabetes-related complications. The most frequent complications were cardiovascular disease (28/140, 20.0%), stroke (28/140, 20.0%), diabetic foot ulcer (22/140, 15.7%), nephropathy (14/140, 10.0%), and retinopathy (12/140, 8.6%). Mean BMI was 24.46 and mean HbA1c was 8.15%. Hospitalization history and impaired daily activities were associated with complications. Findings underscore the need for early detection, improved glycemic control, and targeted interventions to reduce complications in rural diabetic populations.[4,5,6]

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