Multimorbidity in Diabetic Patients Admitted to a Tertiary Care Center: A Descriptive Cross-sectional Study

Authors

  • Tunam Khadka Kathmandu Medical College and Teaching Hospital, Sinamangal, Kathmandu, Nepal
  • Ganesh Kumar Giri Manmohan Memorial Medical College and Teaching Hospital, Swoyambhu, Kathmandu, Nepal
  • Deependra Mandal Kathmandu Medical College and Teaching Hospital, Sinamangal, Kathmandu, Nepal
  • Ashmita Shrestha Manmohan Memorial Medical College and Teaching Hospital, Swoyambhu, Kathmandu, Nepal
  • Alok Dhungel Department of Medicine, Kathmandu Medical College and Teaching Hospital, Sinamangal, Kathmandu, Nepal
  • Abhinav Vaidya Department of Community Medicine, Kathmandu Medical College and Teaching Hospital, Sinamangal, Kathmandu, Nepal

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.31729/jnma.7922

Keywords:

co-morbidity; diabetes mellitus; multimorbidity; osteoarthritis.

Abstract

Introduction: Multimorbidity is defined as the co-occurrence of two or more chronic conditions in the same individual. Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus rarely occurs without coexisting diseases. With an increasing elder population and longevity, elder adults have a higher prevalence of chronic morbidity, thus increasing the chances of experiencing more than one non-communicable chronic condition, where the impact of multimorbidity is greater than the cumulative effect of the single condition. The study aimed to find out the prevalence of multimorbidity in diabetic patients admitted to a tertiary care centre.

Methods: A descriptive cross-sectional study was conducted utilising hospital records of patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus admitted to the Department of Medicine from 1 April 2021 to 1 April 2022. Ethical clearance was obtained from the Institutional Review Committee of the same institute (Reference number: 12082022/07). The diagnosed cases of type 2 diabetic patients aged more than 18 years and confirmed with serum glucose levels were included in the study. Convenience sampling was used. Point estimate and 95% Confidence Interval were calculated.

Results: Out of the 107 diabetic patients, multimorbidity was present in 75 patients (70.10%) (61.42-78.77, 95% Confidence Interval).

Conclusions: The prevalence of multimorbidity is higher than the similar studies done in similar settings.

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Published

2023-01-01

How to Cite

Khadka, T., Giri, G. K., Mandal, D., Shrestha, A., Dhungel, A., & Vaidya, A. (2023). Multimorbidity in Diabetic Patients Admitted to a Tertiary Care Center: A Descriptive Cross-sectional Study. Journal of Nepal Medical Association, 61(257), 50–53. https://doi.org/10.31729/jnma.7922

Issue

Vol. 61 No. 257 (2023): JNMA Published Monthly

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