Prevalence and Analytic Study of Diabetic Patients in Al-Bayda, Libya

Abstract

The aim of this study was to find out the prevalence and analyzing some parameters including family history and duration of diabetic foot among diabetic patients in El-Beyda city. This study was conducted to interview 176 patients diagnosed with diabetes at the main center of diabetes treatment in El-Beyda city. Several parameters were detected including age, sex, time of disease, levels of FBS, diabetes foot duration, and family history. Of the 176 patients, 77.8% (n=138), 22.2% (n=38) were female and male respectively, with a mean age of 55 years (20– 80). The most frequent diabetes patient age group was 51-60 years old followed by 41-50 years old (34.7% and 28.4% of the patients). The family history of diabetes in the first degree relatives was positive in males 73.7% and in female 67.2%. The majority of the patients (90 %) were on oral hypoglycemic drugs. The age, duration of diabetes, poor foot diabetes, and glycemic control were independent risk factors for the development of long-term diabetic complications. Education is recommended combined with other preventive measures to reduce these complications. In conclusion family history and age of diabets have anindependent association with the prevelence of diabires and their compleatid.