Frecuencia de complicaciones de la diabetes mellitus en pacientes de 30 a 70 años que acuden a la consulta externa del Hospital de Especialidades Dr. Abel Gilbert Pontón.

Abstract

Diabetes mellitus is a chronic disease that affects millions of people worldwide, although its control and management have improved significantly over the years, it still carries several complications that can have a profound impact on the quality of life of those who suffer from it. Objective: To determine the frequency of complications of diabetes mellitus in patients aged 30 to 70 years attending the outpatient clinic of the Hospital de Especialidades Dr. Abel Gilbert Pontón, September 2022 to July 2023. Methodology: descriptive, quantitative, retrospective, and cross-sectional study. Technique: Indirect observation. Instrument: Observation matrix. Population: 168 patients with complications of diabetes mellitus. Results: According to sex, 66.1% were women and 36.9% were between 60 and 70 years of age. According to the years of evolution of the disease, 56.5% have more than 10 years. Regarding the factors affecting diabetes mellitus, 75.0% presented arterial hypertension. Within the acute complications hyperglycemia was presented in 60.7%; microvascular complications diabetic neuropathy prevailed in 53.6%; and macrovascular complications diabetic foot was presented in 53.6%. Conclusions: Complications of diabetes mellitus represent a challenging reality due to the presentation of cardiovascular problems up to neurological and renal disorders, which can significantly affect the quality of life of patients.