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Diabetes is increasing with the passage of time and studies suggest that by the end of 2025, around 75% of the world population would be suffering from diabetes mellitus. Objective: To see the prevalence of diabetes in patients presenting in outdoor. Material and Methods: A total of 110 patients of either gender and of age ≥18 years were included in this study. Random blood sugar levels of patients were checked. Results: Total of 60 male and 50 female patients were included in this study. The mean age of the patients was 35.12±13.42 years. 84 patients (76.36%) were having blood sugar levels of ≥126mg/dl and 26 patients (23.63%) were having blood sugar levels of ≤126mg/dl. Conclusion: High prevalence of diabetes was seen in patients presenting in the outdoor department. Keywords: Diabetes mellitus, random blood sugar, outdoor. |
