Effect of Weight on the Frequency of Albuminuria in Saudi Population with Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus

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Research Article | Volume 10 Issue :1 (, 2020) | Pages 16 - 22

Effect of Weight on the Frequency of Albuminuria in Saudi Population with Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus

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DOI : 10.5083/ejcm

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March 25, 2020

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Background: Diabetes is one of the most common chronic diseases. The development of albuminuria in Type 2 Diabetes (T2DM) increases the risk for renal disease. Methods: The study was retrospective conducted at the Primary Health Care Clinics at King Fahad Armed Forces Hospital, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. A total of 1583 Saudi with T2DM were randomly selected. Results: Total of 1583 patients with T2DM included in this study; 636 (40.2%) male and 8947 (59.8%) female with mean age 56.0

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Type 2 diabetes

Albuminuria

European Journal of Cardiovascular Medicine

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