ArticleJournal of family medicine and primary care2025
Exploring the clinical features and complications of type 1 diabetes mellitus in Saudi Arabia: A retrospective analysis.
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Background and Aim: On a global scale Type 1 diabetes (T1D) ranks high on the list of most prevalent endocrine metabolic disorders; it affects children and adolescents. Frequently, T1D causes complications that can be serious, acute and chronic. This present study aims to investigate the clinical features and complications associated with T1D in Saudi Arabia. Methods: In this retrospective cohort study, individuals with T1D were investigated at the Diabetes Treatment Center, Prince Sultan Military Medical City (PSMMC) in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, focusing on patients aged 14 to 60 years. Data were collected on each patient, regarding demographic information (gender, age) and diabetes-related criteria (duration of diabetes, age when diagnosed, current and initial HbA1c values, and treatment modalities). Accurate documentation was done of the disease-related complications such as hypertension, dyslipidemia, and a plethora of diabetic retinopathy (whether non-proliferative, proliferative, or macular edema), plus nephropathy/end-stage renal disease, neuropathy, coronary artery disease, peripheral vascular disease, and cerebrovascular disease. Results: The patient cohort comprises 46.1% males and 53.9% females. Different groups revealed similar biochemical markers, like HbA1c and creatinine clearance. Patients with diabetes for a longer duration had a higher probability of statin intake ( Conclusion: In summary, younger patients with a more contracted timespan of diabetes will experience fewer complications than those with a lengthier duration of the disease, who in reality will face higher risks. Therefore, to achieve improved health outcomes, diabetes patients require effective treatment management.
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