Abstract
Background: There are no studies investigating missed opportunities for earlier diagnosis in newly/recently detected Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus and Non-alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease in the region of Bihar, India.
Methods: This study is a single-center cross-sectional study undertaken at the Research Centre for Diabetes Hypertension and Obesity, Samastipur, Bihar, India. The study collected data from newly/recently diagnosed persons with T2DM. The study was conducted between December 2022 and May 2023.
Results: A total of 148 people with newly diagnosed T2DM were included (median age 47, 46.6% female), and 109 patients with liver disease on ultrasound evaluation. The majority of the persons detected with diabetes were symptomatic. The commonest group of typical symptoms were excessive hunger, urinary frequency, excessive thirst, and evening fatigue, which were present in 46 individuals with liver disease. The best pathway includes a group of persons who visited specialists and MBBS doctors once they felt their
Methods: This study is a single-center cross-sectional study undertaken at the Research Centre for Diabetes Hypertension and Obesity, Samastipur, Bihar, India. The study collected data from newly/recently diagnosed persons with T2DM. The study was conducted between December 2022 and May 2023.
Results: A total of 148 people with newly diagnosed T2DM were included (median age 47, 46.6% female), and 109 patients with liver disease on ultrasound evaluation. The majority of the persons detected with diabetes were symptomatic. The commonest group of typical symptoms were excessive hunger, urinary frequency, excessive thirst, and evening fatigue, which were present in 46 individuals with liver disease. The best pathway includes a group of persons who visited specialists and MBBS doctors once they felt their
| Original language | English |
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| Journal | Journal of Endocrinological Investigation |
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| Publication status | Published (VoR) - 13 Dec 2024 |