Assessment of Prevalence of Microalbuminuria in Patients with Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus

Prevalence of Microalbuminuria in Patients with Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus

Abstract

Background: To assess prevalence of microalbuminuria in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus. Subjects and Methods: Patients were interviewed and weight, height, and blood pressure were measured during the clinic visit. Body mass index (BMI) was calculated by dividing weight in kilograms by the square of the height in meters. The patients were instructed to give a clean catch, mid-stream urine sample from their first morning void on the day following the visit, and the UACR ratio was requested. Ratio of albumin to creatinine of less than 30mg/g is considered normal. The ratio between 30-300 mg/g signifies microalbuminuria and values above 300 mg/g. Results: There were 153 males and 147 females. 82 participants had microalbuminuria which accounted for 27.33%. 73% of the study population had a fasting blood sugar more than 126mg/dl and 65% of them had HbA1c more than 6.5. Serum creatinine level <1/2 mg/dl was seen among 197 and >1.2 mg/dl in among 103 study population. Conclusion: The prevalence of microalbuminuria in this clinic based study is 27.33%.