AN OBSERVATIONAL STUDY OF PROCALCITONIN LEVELS AMONG TYPE 2 DIABETES MELLITUS PATIENTS WITH INFECTIONS

Dr. S. Manimekalai; Dr. Lakshmi. C.

Volume : X, Issue : II, February - 2020

AN OBSERVATIONAL STUDY OF PROCALCITONIN LEVELS AMONG TYPE 2 DIABETES MELLITUS PATIENTS WITH INFECTIONS

Dr. S. Manimekalai, Dr. Lakshmi. C.

Abstract :

Objective: To ascertain high PCT levels in Type 2 DM patients among respiratory infections, urinary tract infections and diabetic foot ulcers. Methods: An observational study was done among Type 2 DM patients with three groups namely GRP–1 (respiratory infections), GRP–2 (urinary tract infections) and GRP–3 (diabetic foot ulcer). Results: Among the three groups it was found that the sensitivity (true positive rate) was 0.93 for GRP–1, 0.96 for GRP–2, 0.95 for GRP–3; specificity (true negative rate) was 0.83 for GRP–1, 0.71 for GRP–2, 0.89 for GRP–3 and accuracy was 0.90 for GRP1 and GRP2, 0.93 for GRP–3. Conclusion: PCT showed significant correlation with each of the three infections that were taken for study. Further, studies with larger number of samples when done along with other sepsis biomarkers can give more significant diagnostic results.