Microalbuminuria In Newly Diabetes Mellitus Patients: Diagnosis, Screening and Increasing Public Awareness

Abstract   Objective:  To promote public awareness about preventing chronic kidney disease by determining the prevalence and diagnosis of microalbuminuria in people with newly diagnosed diabetes. Methodology: Cross Sectional Survey and analysis study was conducted in Department of Medicine PAF Hospital Islamabad from 1st January 2021 to 30th June 2021. A total of 111 newly diagnosed diabetic patients of both genders were included. All patients were sent to same hospital laboratory for urine test by Pathologist aiming microalbuminuria status. Data was collected regarding microalbuminuria from all patients and was noted as per operational definition. Results: The Age range in this study was from 18 to 50 years with mean age of 42.504± 5.19 years and mean weight was 82.063±9.37 Kg. Majority of the patients were of male gender (81.1%). 71.2% patients had family history of diabetes. Microalbuminuria was observed in 47.7% patients. Due to a lack of screening and education, a considerable number of individuals with newly diagnosed diabetic patients already had microalbuminuria. Conclusion: Prevalence of microalbuminuria was high in this patient population of newly diagnosed diabetes mellitus. These findings suggest that healthcare policy or research efforts may focus on reversing microalbuminuria in hopes of improving the prognosis of diabetic patients and preventing chronic kidney disease. Good glycemic control has been proved time and again in preventing cerebrovascular diseases and chronic kidney diseases. Keywords: Diabetes, Newly Diagnosed, Microalbuminuria, Chronic Kidney Disease