Rajat Das Gupta , Rohan Jay Kothadia , Ateeb Ahmad Parray
{"title":"Association between abdominal obesity and diabetes in India: Findings from a nationally representative study","authors":"Rajat Das Gupta , Rohan Jay Kothadia , Ateeb Ahmad Parray","doi":"10.1016/j.deman.2023.100155","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.deman.2023.100155","url":null,"abstract":"<div><h3>Background</h3><p>Both abdominal obesity and diabetes are two major public health problems in India. This study aimed to find out the association between abdominal obesity and diabetes in Indian adult population using nationally representative National Family Health Survey 2019–21 data.</p></div><div><h3>Methods</h3><p>Diabetes was defined as having a raised blood glucose level or seeking treatment for diabetes. Abdominal obesity was defined as a waist-hip ratio of >0.90 for males and >0.85 for females. After adjusting for covariates (including body mass index), multivariable logistic regression was carried out to identify the association between abdominal obesity and diabetes.</p></div><div><h3>Findings</h3><p>In total, 687,607 samples were included. The prevalence of diabetes was 8.65% and 7.39% among male and female participants, respectively. The prevalence of abdominal obesity was 51.77% and 57.91% among male and female, respectively. In both gender, abdominal obesity was associated with diabetes. Among the male and female, the odds of having diabetes 27% (AOR:1.27; 95% CI: 1.13–1.42) and 5% (AOR: 1.05; 95% CI: 1.00–1.11) higher among those who had abdominal obesity than those who did not have abdominal obesity. A significant interaction was observed between abdominal obesity and high body mass index (overweight and obesity) regarding the odds of diabetes.</p></div><div><h3>Conclusion</h3><p>Abdominal obesity was significantly associated with diabetes in Indian population. The high burden of abdominal obesity should be addressed to prevent diabetes.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":72796,"journal":{"name":"Diabetes epidemiology and management","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-10-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"42142226","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Evaluation of retinal structure and function in prediabetes","authors":"Angelica Echiverri, Wendy W. Harrison","doi":"10.1016/j.deman.2023.100154","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.deman.2023.100154","url":null,"abstract":"<div><h3>Purpose</h3><p>Alterations in retinal structure and function have been well documented in type 2 diabetes (T2DM). However, few studies have evaluated the eye in prediabetes (preDM), a precursor to T2DM. It is unknown which retinal deficits, if any, occur before T2DM diagnosis. This study evaluates retinal structure via optical coherence tomography (OCT) and retinal function via multifocal electroretinogram (mfERG) N1 and P1 in those with PreDM. The goal is to evaluate associations between structure and function across glucose dysfunction.</p></div><div><h3>Methods</h3><p>85 subjects (aged 28–69yrs) were tested with VERIS mfERG and Heidelberg Spectralis OCT. Demographic and health information was collected. Subjects were grouped by HbA1c: 33 controls (HbA1c <5.7%), 31 with preDM (HbA1c 5.7–6.4%), and 21 with T2DM (HbA1c >6.4% at the time of testing or diagnosed by physician) and mild or no retinopathy. mfERG N1 and P1 latency and amplitude were measured for the right eye in the foveal hexagon (central 2.4°). Average macular thickness was also measured over the central 3.3°. Groups were compared with ANOVA and corrected t-tests. Models of these associations with diabetes diagnosis (in groups above) were created with backward multivariate regression.</p></div><div><h3>Results</h3><p>The T2DM group was exceptionally well-controlled with an HbA1c of 7.0% ± 0.68 but also had elevated systolic blood pressure compared to other groups (<em>P</em><0.01). The age of the control group was younger (<em>P</em><0.01), so other testing was age controlled. There was a borderline but statistically significant difference in P1 between the control group and both the preDM and T2DM groups after Bonferroni corrections (<em>P</em><0.03). There was also a difference in N1 latency between the control and other groups (<em>P</em><0.001). A multivariate model demonstrated a significant relationship between T2DM/PreDM diagnosis and delayed N1 latency, reduced foveal thickness, and age.</p></div><div><h3>Conclusions</h3><p>Structure and function together can provide an associative model of preDM or T2DM changes for patients. Based on this multivariate model, N1 is strongly associated with preDM and T2DM. N1 findings and decreasing foveal thickness are additive and can together inform ocular health related to preDM. Future longitudinal studies are needed to understand changes in function and structure in preDM and T2DM.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":72796,"journal":{"name":"Diabetes epidemiology and management","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-10-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"43263690","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"The role of Imeglimin in glycemic control, beta cell function and safety outcomes in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus: A comprehensive meta-analysis","authors":"Palaniappan Vinayagam , Vengojayparassad Senathipathi , Vishnu Shivam , Nandhini Velraju","doi":"10.1016/j.deman.2023.100164","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.deman.2023.100164","url":null,"abstract":"<div><h3>Purpose</h3><p>The aim of this meta-analysis is to evaluate the role of Imeglimin in glycemic control (HbA1c & FPG), Homeostatic Model Assessment of β-cell function, pro-insulin to c-peptide ratio and its safety outcomes in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus.</p></div><div><h3>Methods</h3><p>A thorough literature search was performed on PubMed Central, PubMed, Cochrane, Wiley online library databases and efficacy outcomes such as changes in HbA1c, FPG, pro-insulin to c-peptide ratio and HOMA- β were summarized as standardized mean difference and safety outcomes were summarized as odds ratio. (PROSPERO registration no. CRD42023422787).</p></div><div><h3>Results</h3><p>Seven randomized controlled trials conducted on 1,454 patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus were included. Overall the random effects model meta-analysis of standardized mean difference demonstrated that Imeglimin was significantly associated with HbA1c reduction of -0.85% (95% CI -1.08 to -0.62, p<0.00001) with heterogeneity (i<sup>2</sup> = 70%, <em>p</em> = 0.002), fasting plasma glucose (FPG) reduction of -0.64 mmol/L (95% CI -0.81 to -0.47, <em>p</em><0.00001) with non-significant low heterogeneity (i<sup>2</sup> = 35%, <em>p</em> = 0.16) and significantly improved HOMA-β function by 0.46 (95% CI 0.25 to 0.67, <em>p</em><0.0001) compared to control groups with non-significant heterogeneity (i<sup>2</sup> = 4%, <em>p</em> = 0.31). Further, the overall analysis of gastrointestinal (GI) adverse events demonstrated that Imeglimin was significantly associated with GI events (OR, 1.83; 95% CI, 1.19 to 2.82; <em>p</em> = 0.006) with no heterogeneity (i<sup>2</sup> = 0%, <em>p</em> = 0.80).</p></div><div><h3>Conclusion</h3><p>Our results demonstrated that Imeglimin is significantly associated with the glycemic control (reduction of HbA1c by -0.85% & FPG by -0.64 mmol/L), improved beta cell function (HOMA-β by 0.46) and associated with GI adverse events by 1.83 fold increased odds as compared to controls.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":72796,"journal":{"name":"Diabetes epidemiology and management","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-10-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"46112298","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Howard H. Moffet , Elbert S. Huang , Jennifer Y. Liu , Melissa M. Parker , Kasia J. Lipska , Neda Laiteerapong , Richard W. Grant , Alexandra K. Lee , Andrew J. Karter
{"title":"Severe hypoglycemia and falls in older adults with diabetes: The Diabetes & Aging Study","authors":"Howard H. Moffet , Elbert S. Huang , Jennifer Y. Liu , Melissa M. Parker , Kasia J. Lipska , Neda Laiteerapong , Richard W. Grant , Alexandra K. Lee , Andrew J. Karter","doi":"10.1016/j.deman.2023.100162","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.deman.2023.100162","url":null,"abstract":"<div><h3>Objective</h3><p>To estimate rates of severe hypoglycemia and falls among older adults with diabetes and evaluate their association.</p></div><div><h3>Research Design and Methods</h3><p>Survey in an age-stratified, random sample adults with diabetes age 65–100 years; respondents were asked about severe hypoglycemia (requiring assistance) and falls in the past 12 months. Prevalence ratios (adjusted for age, sex, race/ethnicity) estimated the increased risk of falls associated with severe hypoglycemia.</p></div><div><h3>Results</h3><p>Among 2,158 survey respondents, 79 (3.7%) reported severe hypoglycemia, of whom 68 (86.1%) had no ED visit or hospitalization for hypoglycemia. Falls were reported by 847 (39.2%), of whom 745 (88.0%) had no fall documented in outpatient or inpatient records. Severe hypoglycemia was associated with a 70% greater prevalence of falls (adjusted prevalence ratio = 1.7 (95% CI, 1.3–2.2)).</p></div><div><h3>Conclusion</h3><p>While clinical documentation of events likely reflects severity or care-seeking behavior, severe hypoglycemia and falls are common, under-reported life-threatening events.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":72796,"journal":{"name":"Diabetes epidemiology and management","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-10-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"44648644","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Impact of telomere attrition on diabetes mellitus and its complications","authors":"Venkata Chaithanya , Janardanan Kumar , Kakithakara Vajravelu Leela , Ria Murugesan , Matcha Angelin , Abhishek Satheesan","doi":"10.1016/j.deman.2023.100174","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.deman.2023.100174","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>Diabetes mellitus is a chronic metabolic condition marked by persistent hyperglycemia. It is a major issue of public health with wide-ranging effects. Telomeres are protective caps at chromosome ends, essential for preserving genomic stability and cellular integrity. Research highlights the complex link between diabetes and telomere biology and the potential interactions between the two. This review aims to present a summary of the relationship between diabetes and telomeres, highlighting significant discoveries and probable underlying mechanisms. Telomere shortening in those with diabetes and those at risk of getting the condition provides evidence that telomere dysfunction is linked to diabetes. It is said that telomere attrition, which is influenced by elements such as oxidative stress, inflammation, insulin resistance, and hyperglycemia, plays a major role in the pathophysiology of diabetes. Diabetes Mellitus's hallmark symptoms are chronic inflammation and oxidative stress, accelerating telomere shortening <em>via</em> pro-inflammatory cytokines production and reactive oxygen species, respectively. Telomere dysfunction is enhanced further by the long-term effects of insulin resistance and hyperglycemia. The onset of diabetic comorbidities such as cardiovascular disease, nephropathy, retinopathy, and neuropathy has also been linked to telomere shortening. Understanding how telomeres contribute to these issues may offer new therapeutic ideas. Diabetes and its consequences may be treated with telomere-targeted medicines, such as telomerase activators, telomerase gene therapy, and treatments that target telomere-associated proteins. However, more investigation is required to assess these strategies' security, effectiveness, and long-term impacts.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":72796,"journal":{"name":"Diabetes epidemiology and management","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-10-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"43578196","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Drs. Merel L.J.M. Janssen , Dr. Carolien M.J. van der Linden , Dr. Maarten J. Deenen , Dr. Petra E. Spies , Drs. Anne Jacobs
{"title":"Prescriptions of newer glucose regulating agents in older hospitalized patients with type 2 diabetes A retrospective cohort study","authors":"Drs. Merel L.J.M. Janssen , Dr. Carolien M.J. van der Linden , Dr. Maarten J. Deenen , Dr. Petra E. Spies , Drs. Anne Jacobs","doi":"10.1016/j.deman.2023.100157","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.deman.2023.100157","url":null,"abstract":"<div><h3>Aims</h3><p>GLP-1-analogues, DPP4-inhibitors, and SGLT2-inhibitors have become available to treat type 2 diabetes. The extent to which these glucose regulating agents (GRA) are prescribed to older patients is unknown.</p></div><div><h3>Methods</h3><p>We performed a retrospective observational cohort study including all clinical admissions of patients with one or more prescriptions for non-insulin GRA between 2017 and 2021. We analyzed prescription trends and differences in prescription prevalences for frail and non-frail older patients, as well as older (≥ 70 years) versus younger patients.</p></div><div><h3>Results</h3><p>In total 11.5% of admissions had one prescription or more of newer GRA; GLP-1-analogues 1.6%, DPP4-inhibitors 7.3% and SGLT2-inhibitors 2.3%. Total prescription prevalence increased from 8.4% to 16.3% (<em>p</em> < 0.001). Prescription prevalence was 11.1% (<em>N</em> = 129) in admissions of frail patients versus 14.6% (<em>N</em> = 344) of non-frail patients (<em>p</em> = 0.005) and 15.0% in admissions of younger patients versus 11.5% of older patients (<em>p</em> < 0.001).</p></div><div><h3>Conclusions</h3><p>Prescription prevalence of newer GRA in clinical admissions of older patients (≥ 70 years) increased from 2017 to 2021. Prevalence was lower in admissions of frail and older patients, possibly because they are undertreated due to a lack of clear recommendations for older patients in guidelines and underrepresentation in clinical trials.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":72796,"journal":{"name":"Diabetes epidemiology and management","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-10-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"44071705","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Charles F. Hayfron-Benjamin , Theresa Ruby Quartey-Papafio , Tracy Amo-Nyarko , Ewuradwoa A Antwi , Patience Vormatu , Melody Kwatemah Agyei-Fedieley , Kwaku Amponsah Obeng
{"title":"Relationships of blood pressure and control with microvascular dysfunction in type 2 diabetes","authors":"Charles F. Hayfron-Benjamin , Theresa Ruby Quartey-Papafio , Tracy Amo-Nyarko , Ewuradwoa A Antwi , Patience Vormatu , Melody Kwatemah Agyei-Fedieley , Kwaku Amponsah Obeng","doi":"10.1016/j.deman.2023.100160","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.deman.2023.100160","url":null,"abstract":"<div><h3>Background</h3><p>In type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2D), cardiovascular risk factors including glycemic control differentially affect various microcirculatory beds. To date, studies comparing the impact of blood pressure (BP) on various microvascular beds in T2D are limited. We assessed the associations of BP and its control with neural, renal, and retinal microvascular dysfunction.</p></div><div><h3>Methods</h3><p>This was a cross-sectional study among 403 adults with T2D. Microvascular dysfunction was based on nephropathy (albumin-creatinine ratio ≥ 30 mg/g), neuropathy (vibration perception threshold ≥ 25 V and/or Diabetic Neuropathy Symptom score > 1), and retinopathy (based on retinal photography). Logistic regression was used to examine the associations of hypertension, systolic BP, and diastolic BP with microvascular dysfunction with adjustments for age, sex, diabetes duration, smoking pack years, HbA1c concentration, total cholesterol concentration, and BMI.</p></div><div><h3>Results</h3><p>The mean age (± SD), proportion of females, and proportion of hypertensives were 56.35 (± 9.91) years, 75.7%, and 49.1%, respectively. In a fully adjusted model, hypertension was significantly associated with neuropathy [odds ratio 3.44, 95% confidence interval 1.96–6.04, <em>P</em> < 0.001] and nephropathy [2.05 (1.09–3.85), 0.026] but not for retinopathy [0.98 (0.42–2.31), 0.970]. Increasing Z-score systolic BP was significantly associated with nephropathy [1.43 (1.05–1.97), 0.025] but not for neuropathy [1.28 (0.98–1.67), 0.075] or retinopathy [1.27 (0.84–1.91), 0.261]. Increasing Z-score diastolic BP was significantly associated with nephropathy [1.81 (1.32 – 2.49), < 0.001] but not retinopathy [1.38 (0.92–2.05), 0.120] or neuropathy [0.86 (0.67–1.10), 0.230].</p></div><div><h3>Conclusion</h3><p>Our study shows varying strengths of associations of hypertension, systolic BP, and diastolic BP with microvascular dysfunction in different microcirculatory beds. Hypertension prevention and/or control may be valuable in the prevention/treatment of microvascular disease, especially nephropathy, and neuropathy.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":72796,"journal":{"name":"Diabetes epidemiology and management","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-10-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"46591625","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Abhilash P , Delisha Josvita Dsouza , Sradha S , Nandakumar UP , Shuaib Ahmed MA , Reshma Kolar , Sharad Chand
{"title":"Factors influencing adherence towards oral hypoglycaemic agents- A cross-sectional study among patients with Type II Diabetes Mellitus","authors":"Abhilash P , Delisha Josvita Dsouza , Sradha S , Nandakumar UP , Shuaib Ahmed MA , Reshma Kolar , Sharad Chand","doi":"10.1016/j.deman.2023.100163","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.deman.2023.100163","url":null,"abstract":"<div><h3>Aims</h3><p>The present study was conducted to assess the level of medication adherence and factors affecting adherence among Type-2 Diabetes Mellitus (T2DM) patients.</p></div><div><h3>Methods</h3><p>A prospective cross-sectional study was carried out among T2DM patients who were presented to the outpatient department of general medicine. A well-designed data collection form was used to gather information pertaining to various socio-demographic and medical variables. A previously validated and translated 8-item self-reported questionnaire was used to assess the level of medication adherence. Data was analysed using SPSS Version 29.0.</p></div><div><h3>Results</h3><p>Among the total 369 subjects enrolled, a majority were found to be males, and the mean age of the population was observed as 56.84 ± 11.32. A total of 125 (33.8%) subjects were found to be within the category of high adherence, 161 (43.6%) subjects were found to have moderate level of adherence and 83 (22.4%) had low level of adherence. On analysis, various medical variables were found to have a statistically significant association with medication adherence.</p></div><div><h3>Conclusion</h3><p>The findings of the present study would form the basis for all the future implications including education intervention programmes to improve the level of adherence towards anti-diabetic medications, which ultimately results in better health outcomes.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":72796,"journal":{"name":"Diabetes epidemiology and management","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-10-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"43544546","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Bullous diabeticorum","authors":"Rawan Alharbi, Ibtihal Abdulaal","doi":"10.1016/j.deman.2023.100152","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1016/j.deman.2023.100152","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>Bullous Diabeticorum is a skin condition that occurs rarely in diabetic patients. It is a specific type of skin lesions characterized by non-inflammatory blisters that heals spontaneously. It is usually found in long standing diabetic patients with poor glycemic control, although the relationship between BD and blood glucose level in diabetic patients remains unclear. It frequently goes undiagnosed because it resembles other vesicobullous illnesses. Few published articles reported such cases. This case report describes a rare case of Saudi female patient presented to the clinic with a well demarcated erythematic fluid-filled lesion. Based on medical history and clinical examination diagnosis of diabetic bullae was made. We present this case to shed light on the rare occurrence of Bullous Diabeticorum in diabetic patients, to highlight the role of interprofessional team in its management and to improve the patients’ outcome.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":72796,"journal":{"name":"Diabetes epidemiology and management","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-10-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"49765971","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Prevalence of nonalcoholic fatty liver disease in type 2 diabetes mellitus patients from the Eastern region of India","authors":"Anirban Sinha , Biswabandhu Bankura","doi":"10.1016/j.deman.2023.100161","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.deman.2023.100161","url":null,"abstract":"<div><h3>Objective</h3><p>The risk of nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) is increased significantly in individuals having Type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) and the presence of T2DM enormously drives NAFLD progression. However, in clinical practice, it is overlooked despite the significant clinical effects of NAFLD in T2DM. Our study aimed to estimate the prevalence of NAFLD in T2DM patients from the eastern region of India.</p></div><div><h3>Methods</h3><p>This cross-sectional study assessed 132 T2DM patients for NAFLD. Anthropometry and lipid estimations were done in all the individuals. Hepatic fibrosis was diagnosed by transient elastography (TE) using a TOUCH 502 Fiber Scanner using M‑probe. A fibrosis score ≥ 11 kgpascals (kPa) was used to define advanced fibrosis (F3).</p></div><div><h3>Results</h3><p>Overall prevalence of NAFLD in T2DM patients was 57% (75/132 subjects) and the prevalence is higher in males (54.6%). Results showed that approximately 26% of patients with NAFLD will develop into NASH, among them 37.3% developed mild to moderate steatosis and 26.6% developed severe steatosis.</p></div><div><h3>Conclusion</h3><p>The prevalence of NAFLD is high in the eastern region of India, need for early diagnosis and treatment of NAFLD in T2DM. The use of TE with other serum markers can be helpful for the diagnosis of advanced fibrosis.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":72796,"journal":{"name":"Diabetes epidemiology and management","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-10-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"43847580","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}