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Analysis of Prevalence of Diabetes Mellitus among Tuberculosis Patients at a Tertiary Care Hospital in Central India | |
Rahul Singh Bhadouria, Mradula Katkar | |
Background: About 95% of patients with tuberculosis (TB) and 70% of patients with diabetes mellitus (DM) live in the low- and middle-income countries. Diabetes and tuberculosis may complicate each other at many levels. This study was conducted to assess the prevalence of diabetes mellitus among tuberculosis patients. Materials and Methods: 100 subjects having TB were enrolled. In order to diagnose diabetes mellitus in tuberculosis subjects, fasting blood sugar levels had been measured. Statistical analysis was conducted using SPSS software. Results: In this study, there were 75 males and 25 females. Out of 100 tuberculosis patients, diabetes mellitus was present in 37 subjects and was absent in 63 subjects. Conclusion: prevalence of diabetes mellitus in tuberculosis patients in this study was 37%. |
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