Prevalencia de la diabetes mellitus tipo 2 en adultos mayores que asisten a un hospital de la ciudad de Guayaquil.

Abstract

One of the most prevalent chronic non-communicable diseases in older adults is type 2 diabetes mellitus. The number of people with diabetes mellitus worldwide has quadrupled in the last three decades and is currently the ninth leading cause of death. Objective: Determine the prevalence of Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus in older adults attending a hospital in Guayaquil. Materials and methods: descriptive, quantitative, cross-sectional. Population and sample: the population was composed of 286 patients with diabetes mellitus, of which 102 patients met the inclusion criteria. Technique: Indirect observation. Instrument: indirect observation matrix through review of medical records Results: Among the findings, it was evident that there is a predominance between the ages of 65 to 70 years of the female sex 58%, of mixed race 90%, of urban origin 92%. The most predominant clinical manifestations were polyuria 58%, polydipsia 77%, and acanthosis nigricans 36%. Furthermore, the most frequently presented risk factors were 36% overweight, 23% obesity, and 23% high-calorie diet. Conclusions: The prevalence of type 2 diabetes mellitus in people over 65 years of age was 44%, with predominant clinical manifestations including polyuria, polydipsia, and acanthosis nigricans. The most prevalent modifiable risk factors were overweight, obesity, and poor nutrition with a high-calorie diet.