UNASSIGNED: This hospital-based cross-sectional study was carried out in a tertiary care hospital in a northeastern state of India from December 2020 to November 2021. All the diabetic patients attending diabetes nutrition clinic of a tertiary care hospital for a period of one year were considered for this study. Diagnosis of musculoskeletal disorder was made based on history, physical examination, laboratory test and imaging test. Quantitative data were expressed as mean and standard deviation. Descriptive data was expressed in percentages and frequencies using charts and tables. Chi-square test was applied to explore any association between variables. Ethical approval for the study was obtained from the institutional ethics committee.
UNASSIGNED: Out of four hundred and forty-two diabetic cases and two hundred and thirty-four (52.9%) patients were found with musculoskeletal manifestations, 55% of which belong to 45-59 age group.
UNASSIGNED: Physicians treating diabetic patients should be encouraged for regular examination for musculoskeletal complaints. Early diagnosis will facilitate appropriate treatment and thus prevents further complications.
■这项基于医院的横断面研究于2020年12月至2021年11月在印度东北部州的一家三级保健医院进行。本研究考虑在三级医院的糖尿病营养诊所就诊一年的所有糖尿病患者。肌肉骨骼疾病的诊断是根据病史进行的,体检,实验室测试和成像测试。定量数据表示为平均值和标准偏差。描述性数据使用图表和表格以百分比和频率表示。卡方检验用于探索变量之间的任何关联。该研究的伦理批准是从机构伦理委员会获得的。
■在四百四十二例糖尿病病例和二百三十四(52.9%)患者中发现有肌肉骨骼表现,其中55%属于45-59岁年龄段。
■应鼓励治疗糖尿病患者的医生定期检查肌肉骨骼疾病。早期诊断将有助于适当的治疗,从而防止进一步的并发症。