Prevalence of Anemia in Type 2 Diabetic Patients and ‎correlation with Body Mass Index and Kidney ‎function in Palestine.

Background: The objective of this study was to determine the prevalence of anemia in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus and ‎to identify the set of anthropometric and biochemical factors that jointly influence ‎the diabetic and anemic patients including ‎body mass index and kidney function.‎‎.

Methods: A retrospective cross-sectional design study that was carried out in a private medical center ‎in Palestine. The study included a total of 453 patients with type 2 diabetes. Inclusion criteria ‎included all patients (18 years or older) suffering from type 2 Diabetes mellitus attended the ‎diabetic clinic from the 1st of January 2018, till 30th of December 2018.‎.

Results: A total number of 453 diabetic patients were recruited in the study. Male constituted 48.5% ‎‎(n=220) of the study sample and 51.4% (n=233) were female. Of total 453 diabetic patients, ‎‎38.4% (95% CI, 34%-43%) had anemia. The results of statistical modeling showed that female ‎gender (AOR 18.5; 95% CI 9.35-21.97), presence of hypertension (AOR 2.11; 95% CI 1.98- ‎‎4.25), high BMI (AOR 1.101; 95% CI 1.045-1.159), high Serum Creatinine (AOR 1.72; 95% ‎CI 1.22-2.13), high BUN level (AOR 1.22; 95% CI 1.145-1.301) and low e-GFR (AOR ‎‎0.571; 95% CI 0.271-0.872) are strong determents of anemia in type 2 diabetic patients.‎.

Conclusion: The results of the current study revealed a high prevalence of Anemia among type 2 diabetes ‎Mellitus patients. A significant association was reported between Anemia, kidney functions and ‎body mass index.‎.