A Study to Evaluate the Medical Emergencies and Complications Among Diabetic and Non–Diabetic Patients Admitted in Medicine Department of Tertiary Care Hospital, Ahmedabad

Dr.Nirmal Brahmbhatt; Dr. Anoopsingh Rajput; Dr.Hitesh Bhabhor; Dr. Krunal Varia; Dr. Rajshree Bhatt; Dr. Niti Talsania

Volume : III, Issue : VII, July - 2014

A Study to Evaluate the Medical Emergencies and Complications Among Diabetic and Non–Diabetic Patients Admitted in Medicine Department of Tertiary Care Hospital, Ahmedabad

Dr. Nirmal Brahmbhatt, Dr. Anoopsingh Rajput, Dr. Hitesh Bhabhor, Dr. Krunal Varia, Dr. Rajshree Bhatt, Dr. Niti Talsania

Abstract :

Objective: To evaluate medical emergencies and complications among diabetic and non-diabetic patients. Methodology: A retrospective record base study along with interview of participants using semi-structured questionnaire was carried out at medicine department, Tertiary care hospital, Ahmadabad for period of 3 months. All 847 patients (age >20 years) admitted in hospital during study period were included. Result: Among the total 847 study participants about 84(9.9%) were diabetic. The ratio of occurrence of medical emergencies among diabetic and non-diabetic patients was found statistically significant While occurrence of complications among diabetic & nondiabetic patients were Neuropathy(16.66% & 3.27%), Cataract(8.33% & 5.63%), Peripheral vascular disease(5.95% & 3.80%), Retinopathy(5.95% & 2.22%) and Renal failure(2.38% & 2.22%) respectively. Occurrence of complications among the diabetic patients was found to be more which was supported by statistical analysis.