Abstract

A HOSPITAL-BASED OBSERVETIONAL STUDY- PREVELANCE OF CHRONIC DISEASES: DIABETES MELLITUS -2, HYPERTENSION AND HYPOTHYROIDISM IN INDIA

Dr. Saloni Patel*, Dr. Pratibhakumari Rohit* and Dr. Jinalben Vimalsinh Desai*

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Abstract

DM-2, HTN and Thyroid are highly prevalent disorder in our community. This is a small scale study conducted over a period of three months in SDA Diamond Hospital, Surat that evaluates the prevalence of DM-2, HTN, and Hypothyroidism. A total of 4984 were enrolled. Where 10.7% (503 pt.) of patients seems to have disorder among this three or both HTN + DM-2. According to study percentage DM-2 was 3.6%, HTN- 2.5%, HTN+DM-2 – 3.10%, and Hypothyroidism- 1.5%. this study generally focuses on the prevalence of chronic disease.

Keywords: Diabetes Mellitus-2, Hypertension, Hypothyroidism, Chronic diseases, prevalence.