Frequency of hepatitis C virus infection in Type 2 Diabetic patients
Niaz Ali, Saba Iqbal, Fouzia Bashir, Shama Tanveer, Muhammad Ibrahim Khan, Shahzad Ahmad
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ABSTRACT
Background: Infection caused by
hepatitis C virus is common and important issue of public health in Pakistan. The
risk factors associated with type 2
diabetes mellitus and hepatitis C virus has common association.
Objectives: To find out the frequency of hepatitis C virus in Type 2 Diabetes mellitus patients
and to assess the association between Type
2 Diabetes mellitus and hepatitis C virus.
Methodology: This was descriptive study piloted at the Department
of Medicine Hayatabad Medical Complex Peshawar for duration of one year. Totally,
157 type 2 diabetic patients were included. All information’s were documented
on a prescribed Performa.
Results: Out of 157 confirmed
diabetic patients, 50 (31.85%) were seropositive for anti HCV antibodies while
107(68.15%) were negative. There were 48% males and 52% female in the entire
study. Patient’s age ranged from 31 to 73years. The seroprevalence of HCV in
female was 29(58%) while in male it was 21(42%).
Conclusion: Our study concludes
that HCV infection is highly prevalent in patients with Type 2 Diabetes mellitus.
Keywords: Chronic Hepatitis C, Hepatocellular
Carcinoma, Diabetes mellitus.