Prevalence of comorbidities in patients with type-2 diabetes mellitus


Akin S., Boluk C.

PRIMARY CARE DIABETES, vol.14, no.5, pp.431-434, 2020 (SCI-Expanded)

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 14 Issue: 5
  • Publication Date: 2020
  • Doi Number: 10.1016/j.pcd.2019.12.006
  • Journal Name: PRIMARY CARE DIABETES
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus, CINAHL, EMBASE, MEDLINE
  • Page Numbers: pp.431-434
  • Istanbul University Affiliated: No

Abstract

Aims: The prevalence of diabetes mellitus is gradually increasing in Turkey and it is becoming a serious public health problem. Other diseases which accompany diabetes becloud its treatment and bring additional problems. Until now, there have been no studies investigating the prevalence of co-morbidities in Turkish diabetic patients. With this study, we aimed to resolve the deficiency on this subject.