Departments of Public Health, College of Medicine and Health Sciences, Adigrat University, Adigrat, Ethiopia
Research Article
Micro Vascular Complications and Associated Factors Among Type Two Diabetic Patients in Adigrat and Wkuro General Hospitals, Northern Ethiopia: A Retrospective Cross-Sectional Study
Author(s): Haftay Gebremedhin*
Background: Diabetes mellitus is the primary reason of death in developed countries and becoming an epidemic with serious complications in developing countries. Therefore, the aim of this study was to assess micro vascular complications and associated factors among type two diabetic patients in Adigrat and wkuro general hospitals, Northern Ethiopia.
Methods: An institutional based retrospective cross-sectional study design with record review of 420 diabetic patients was conducted at Adigrat and wkuro general hospitals from April –June/2019. Simple random sampling technique was used. Binary and multivariable logistic regression analysis were used to see the association of independent variables to the outcome variable at a P<0.05.
Results: A total of 420 study participants were included in the study. The pre.. View More»
DOI:
10.35248/2155-6156.20.11.856