In Type 2 Diabetic Patients Prevalence of Hepatitis C Virus Infection

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  • Adeen Zahoor, Iram Shehzadi, Shaharyar Hussain

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.53350/pjmhs221631224

Keywords:

Diabetes mellitus , Hepatocellular Carcinoma, Chronic Hepatitis C

Abstract

Objectives: Aims: To determine the prevalence of the hepatitis C virus in people with type 2 diabetes and to look for any links between the two

Study Design: Descriptive studys

Place and Duration: Rural Health Centre Vanike Tarar, Hafizabad. April 2021-Dec 2021

Methodology: A total of 120 people with type 2 diabetes were included in the study. Patient’s age ranged from 20 to 80 years. A specified Performa was used to record all of the relevant data. Complete data sets were analysed using SPSS 24.0.

Results: There were 55% males and 45% female in the entire study.  Out of 120 confirmed diabetic patients, 40 (33.3%) were seropositive for anti HCV antibodies while 80 (66.7%) were negative. The sero-prevalence of HCV in female was 21 (52.5%) while in male it was 19 (47.5%).

Conclusion: Patients with Type 2 Diabetes mellitus are more likely to be infected with HCV, according to our research.

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Adeen Zahoor, Iram Shehzadi, Shaharyar Hussain. (2022). In Type 2 Diabetic Patients Prevalence of Hepatitis C Virus Infection. Pakistan Journal of Medical & Health Sciences, 16(03), 1224. https://doi.org/10.53350/pjmhs221631224

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Vol. 16 No. 03 (2022): Pakistan Journal of Medical & Health Sciences

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