Comorbidities of Type 2 Diabetes: A study from Georgia Academic Health System.
Abstract
Introduction: Diabetes mellitus is a significant public health issue responsible for various clinical, economic, and societal problems. More than 37 million, or 13% of people in the United States, are living with diabetes, and up to 95% of all diagnosed cases of diabetes are Type 2 Diabetes (T2D). Most diabetic adult patients have at least one comorbid chronic disease, and as many as 40% have at least three. In this study, we aim to explore the comorbidity profiles in individuals with T2D and seek to identify their sociodemographic determinants.
Method: We examine data of inpatients and outpatients diagnosed with T2D from Augusta University Health System in 2019. We compute the prevalence of the most common diabetic comorbidities, such as hypertension, obesity, cardiovascular disease, hyperlipidemia, chronic kidney disease, and cancer, and their comorbid co-conditions. We employ logistic regressions to determine their sociodemographic determinants. Statistical significance is set at p = 0.05.
Expected Results: We expect our findings to align with national statistics on diabetic comorbidities, and we will be able to identify significant associations between sociodemographic characteristics with the most common diabetic comorbidities and their comorbid co-conditions
Conclusion: Multi-morbidity is common in people with T2D. The comorbidity profiles would emphasize the need for preventive measures alongside clinical care pathways for individuals with T2D. Also, addressing structural inequities in sociodemographic characteristics is essential to reducing the impact of T2D and its comorbidities.
Keywords
Type 2 Diabetes, chronic disease comorbidity, AU Health, diabetic comorbidities
Comorbidities of Type 2 Diabetes: A study from Georgia Academic Health System.
Introduction: Diabetes mellitus is a significant public health issue responsible for various clinical, economic, and societal problems. More than 37 million, or 13% of people in the United States, are living with diabetes, and up to 95% of all diagnosed cases of diabetes are Type 2 Diabetes (T2D). Most diabetic adult patients have at least one comorbid chronic disease, and as many as 40% have at least three. In this study, we aim to explore the comorbidity profiles in individuals with T2D and seek to identify their sociodemographic determinants.
Method: We examine data of inpatients and outpatients diagnosed with T2D from Augusta University Health System in 2019. We compute the prevalence of the most common diabetic comorbidities, such as hypertension, obesity, cardiovascular disease, hyperlipidemia, chronic kidney disease, and cancer, and their comorbid co-conditions. We employ logistic regressions to determine their sociodemographic determinants. Statistical significance is set at p = 0.05.
Expected Results: We expect our findings to align with national statistics on diabetic comorbidities, and we will be able to identify significant associations between sociodemographic characteristics with the most common diabetic comorbidities and their comorbid co-conditions
Conclusion: Multi-morbidity is common in people with T2D. The comorbidity profiles would emphasize the need for preventive measures alongside clinical care pathways for individuals with T2D. Also, addressing structural inequities in sociodemographic characteristics is essential to reducing the impact of T2D and its comorbidities.
