Table 2.
WHO diagnostic criteria to know diabetes mellitus status of patients in Debre Berhan Referral Hospital in June 2015.
| Variables | Frequency | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Classic symptoms | ||
| Thirst | ||
| Yes | 49 | 13.32 |
| No | 319 | 86.68 |
| Polyuria | ||
| Yes | 53 | 14.40 |
| No | 311 | 84.51 |
| Unexplained weight loss | ||
| Yes | 55 | 14.94 |
| No | 313 | 85.06 |
| Classic sign | ||
| RBS ≥ 200 mg/dL | ||
| Yes | 26 | 7.07 |
| No | 342 | 92.93 |
| Others | ||
| Fatigue | ||
| Yes | 161 | 43.75 |
| No | 207 | 56.25 |
| Nausea and vomiting | ||
| Yes | 84 | 22.83 |
| No | 284 | 77.59 |
| Polyphagia | ||
| Yes | 23 | 6.25 |
| No | 345 | 93.75 |
| Headache | ||
| Yes | 148 | 40.22 |
| No | 220 | 59.78 |
| Loss of consciousness | ||
| Yes | 15 | 4.08 |
| No | 353 | 95.92 |
| Numbness and tingling sensation | ||
| Yes | 45 | 12.23 |
| No | 323 | 87.77 |
| Blurring of vision | ||
| Yes | 34 | 9.24 |
| No | 334 | 90.76 |