Świadomość pacjentów na temat późnych powikłań cukrzycy typu 2

Admission. Diabetes mellitus is a group of metabolic diseases characterized by hyperglycaemia resulting from a defect in the production or function of insulin secreted by the beta cells of the pancreas. The most common form of diabetes is type 2 diabetes, in which there is primarily a decreased sensitivity of tissues to insulin (insulin resistance). Long-term diabetes leads to many serious complications that affect many organs, such as the eyes, kidneys and nerve fibers. Aim. The aim of the study was to assess the patients' awareness of late compli-cation of type 2 diabetes. Material and methods. The study involved 100 female and male patients treated at the CDL Barska Diabetes Clinic. The diagnostic survey method was selected, the survey technique and the analysis of medical records were used. The research tool used in the work was the original questionnaire and medical documentation. Results. The conducted research shows that the vast majority of patients are women (63%), over 60 (40%), living in the city (62%), professionally active (44%), who were ill for less than 5 years (45%) . Most respondents indicated participation in ophthalmological consultations (65%). The largest group of respondents indicated a complication in the form of hypertension (37.4%), visual impairment (23.7%), and the least indicated a diabetic foot (0.7%).