ECE2024 Eposter Presentations Diabetes, Obesity, Metabolism and Nutrition (383 abstracts)
National Institute of Nutrition, Department C, Tunisia
Introduction: Anemia is a pathology frequently associated with diabetes mellitus (DM). The aim of this study was to assess the prevalence of anemia among patients with DM and to identify its associated factors.
Methods: We included 95 patients with diabetes mellitus hospitalized during November and December at department C of the national institute of nutrition of Tunis. We did not include pregnant women. Demographic characteristics, anthropometric parameters, past medical history, current treatments, glycemic control, cardiovascular risk factors, diabetes-related complications and biological parameters were collected from medical records.
Results: The mean age was of 53.41±18.8 years. Sex ratio was 0.55. Mean body mass index was 27.2±6 kg/m2;. Mean HbA1c was 11.17±2.17 %. The prevalence of anemia was 36.8% of our total population, 80% of which were women and 65.7% had type 2 diabetes. The study revealed that anemia was significantly more frequent in female gender (P=0.02) and was associated with complicated diabetes (P=0.01), with diabetic peripheral neuropathy (P=0.01) and with diabetes duration (>10 years) (P=0.001). Likewise, anemia was significantly more prevalent in non-smokers (P<0.001). No significant association was found with type of diabetes, BMI nor diabetes treatment.
Conclusion: In light of our results, systematic screening for anemia should be considered in routine assessment of patients with diabetes mellitus, especially in female gender, in patients with long diabetes duration and those with degenerative complication.