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. 2016 Oct 18;9:10.3402/gha.v9.31704. doi: 10.3402/gha.v9.31704

Table 3.

Diabetes-related complications

Estimates Study year Sample frame and sample Study design Diagnostics Reference
Diabetic retinopathy
19.3% 2008 Sample frame: Semi-urban setting
Sample: 34 DMT2 patients
Mean age: 54.7±12 years
Community-based cross-sectional study Blood samples, ocular examination (42)
44.7% 2005–2006 Sample frame: Tertiary eye care centre
Sample: 371 DMT2 patients
Mean age: 57.4±12 years
Hospital-based cross-sectional study Blood samples, ocular examination (40)
78% 2005–2006 Sample frame: Tertiary eye care centre
Sample: 210 DMT2 patients
Mean age: 57±10.4 years
Hospital-based cross-sectional study Blood samples, ocular examination (45)
Hypertension
70.6% 2006 Sample frame: outpatient pharmacy (OPP); urban setting
Sample: 182 DMT2 patients
Mean age: 56.9±12.6 years
Cross-sectional study NR (39)
60.7% 2003–2004 Sample frame: Medical units
Sample: 310 DMT2 patients
60% women, 40% men
Hospital-based exploratory study NR (36)
36.7% 2001–2002 Sample frame: Seven wards of metropolitan and sub-metropolitan municipalities
Sample: 105 DMT2 patients
13.2% women, 11.5% men
Field survey Fasting and 2 h plasma glucose, Blood Pressure measurement (35)
Renal problem
25% 2003–2004 Sample frame: Medical units
Sample: 310 DMT2 patients
60% women, 40% men
Hospital-based exploratory study NR (36)
Neurological problem
25% 2003–2004 Sample frame: Medical units
Sample: 310 DMT2 patients
60% women, 40% men
Hospital-based exploratory study NR (36)
Other ocular problem
39% 2003–2004 Sample frame: Medical units
Sample: 310 DMT2 patients
60% women, 40% men
Hospital-based exploratory study NR (36)
Diabetes foot
21.4% 2003–2004 Sample frame: Medical units
Sample: 310 DMT2 patients
60% women, 40% men
Hospital-based exploratory study NR (36)
Hypothyroidism
4.1% 2012–2013 Sample frame: Urban setting
Sample: 271 DMT2 patients
Hospital-based descriptive study Thyroid function test (52)
Depressive symptom
54.1% 2014 Sample frame: Tertiary hospital
Sample: 157 DMT2 patients
60.5% women, 39.5% men
Cross-sectional surveys PHQ-9 scale (53)
44.1% 2013–2014 Sample frame: Tertiary hospital
Sample: 379 DMT2 patients
Mean age: 54.8±10.7 years
Analytical cross-sectional study BDI-II scale (54)
6.2% 2006 Sample frame: OPP; urban setting
Sample: 182 DMT2 patients
Mean age: 56.9±12.6
Cross-sectional study NR (39)
Gastritis
8.5% 2006 Sample frame: OPP; urban setting
Sample: 182 DMT2 patients
Mean age: 56.9±12.6
Cross-sectional study NR (39)
Angina
5.1% 2006 Sample frame: OPP; urban setting
Sample: 182 DMT2 patients
Mean age: 56.9±12.6
Cross-sectional study NR (39)

NR=Not Reported.