• Pak J Med Sci · Jan 2023

    Malnutrition among patients with Type-2 Diabetes Mellitus.

    • Ibrar Ahmed, Hoor Maab Kaifi, Hira Tahir, and Adan Javed.
    • Ibrar Ahmed, FCPS (Endocrinology), Department of Diabetes and Endocrine, Lady Reading Hospital, Peshawar, Pakistan.
    • Pak J Med Sci. 2023 Jan 1; 39 (1): 646964-69.

    ObjectivesThe present study aims to evaluate the nutritional status of diabetic patients using Subjective Global Assessment (SGA) tool.MethodsA prospective cross-sectional study was conducted at Endocrine and Medicine Department of Lady Reading Hospital from September 2019 to March 2020. A total of 359 patients diagnosed with Type-2 Diabetes Mellitus (T2DM) were included in the study. The malnutrition status was assessed using SGA, and clinical parameters including albumin and total leukocyte count (TLC).ResultsWe have observed mild to moderate malnutrition among 48.2% patients, and severe malnutrition in 10.6% patients as per the SGA scoring. Among the factors associated with nutritional status were BMI (p<0.01), and presence of CAD (DM complication) (p=0.015). As per the correlation analysis, BMI had a significant negative correlation with nutritional status (r=-0.351; p<0.01).ConclusionIt is concluded from the study results that there is a high prevalence of malnutrition among the enrolled diabetic patients.Copyright: © Pakistan Journal of Medical Sciences.

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