Anemia is a common finding in diabetic patients. There are multiple factors that cause anemia in diabetic patients. Anemia can be an important cause of morbidity by leading to the progression of diabetic complications. In this study, we aimed to investigate the frequency of anemia and the factors accompanying anemia in diabetic patients. 194 diabetic patients hospitalized in Eskişehir Osmangazi University Hospital Endocrinology Clinic between January 2019 and January 2020 were retrospectively analyzed. Demographic characteristics, medications, laboratory results and complications of the patients were recorded. Anemia was defined as hemoglobin (hb) <13 g/dl in men and hb <12 g/dl in women. Those with additional diseases that would cause anemia (hematological disease, malignancies, gastrointestinal diseases) were not included in the study. Anemia was present in 33% of diabetic patients. Gender distributions in the groups with and without anemia were similar (p = 0.89).When the patients were categorized according to their glomerular filtration rate (GFR), it was observed that as the GFR decreased, the rate of anemia increased (p = 0.003). There was no relationship between albuminuria level and anemia (p = 0.22). A significant relationship was observed between diabetic foot problem and anemia (p = 0.004). In our study, the prevalence of anemia was high in diabetic patients. Anemia was observed more frequently in patients with diabetic foot problems. Early diagnosis and treatment of anemia is important in this group of patients in order to improve the quality of life in diabetic patients and to prevent additional problems that may be caused by anemia.
Primary Language | Turkish |
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Subjects | Health Care Administration |
Journal Section | ORİJİNAL MAKALE |
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Publication Date | September 13, 2021 |
Published in Issue | Year 2021 Volume: 43 Issue: 5 |