Incidencia de diabetes tipo 2 y análisis del proceso diagnóstico en un centro de atención primaria durante la década de los noventa

Abstract

The observed incidence of T2DM is high compared with that reported in other studies. The increase in prevalence was not related to a progressive increase in the incidence. The most frequent reasons for diagnosing T2DM were previous hyperglycemia and the application of protocols for other cardiovascular risk factors. This finding seems to be related to an early diagnosis and could benefit these patients.

Incidence of complications and mortality in a type 2 diabetes patient cohort study followed up from diagnosis in a primary healthcare centre

“…Excluded patients were less obese, hypertensive and hypercholesterolaemic (previously published data) (33). In fact, in our cohort, the main reason for diabetes diagnosis was the monitoring of blood samples in the follow up of hypertension and hypercholesterolaemia (32). However, there was the same gender distribution, mean age and HbA1c and smoking prevalence at diagnosis for excluded and included patients (33).…”

“…A detailed description of the methodology as well as the characteristics of the patients and the presence of cardiovascular disease at the time of diagnosis has been previously published (32,33).…”

Health and Knowledge Progress among Diabetic Patients after Implementation of a Nursing Care Program Based on Their Profile

“…If untreated over a period of days, hyperglycemia can cause a serious condition called diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA), which is characterized by nausea, vomiting, and a high level of ketones in the blood and urine. It can be life-threatening and thus requires immediate medical attention [8].…”