Características de la diabetes mellitus tipo 2 en los pacientes atendidos en el área de salud 1 de Cuenca, año 2013

Abstract

OBJECTIVES: Determine the characteristics of Diabetes Mellitus type 2 in patients attended in the Health Area No. 1, 2013.

METHODOLOGY: The type of study conducted was descriptive. We used the medical records of patients treated at Health Centers Area 1 of Cuenca. A form with the vital information for the study phenomenon was applied. The information was coded using SPSS 18.00 program for the analysis of results frequency measures were used: percentage, mean and standard deviation.

RESULTS: Studied 248 medical records of patients with Diabetes Mellitus type 2; being more frequent in females 79.44%, mean age 62.5 years, and 87.1% are engaged in some activity. Almost half (42.34%) are overweight. We found high comorbidity (80%) of hypertension, dyslipidemia. It was found that the average blood glucose control was 2.9, and over 70% have not made any control of HbAc1. The treatment at baseline in 100% was oral hypoglycemic agents (metformin). And at the time of the study was the drug most often used along with metformin and glyburide combinations start with insulin. The 36.69% had at least one complication.

CONCLUSIONS: Most patients have not had appropriate controls of glucose and HbAc1, showing a bad intervention by the health personnel. The prescription medication is not adequate; it is prescribed to lower than recommended doses ALAD. And 36.69% have presented complications, especially eye and hypertension.