Prevalence and risk factors of gastroparesis-related symptoms among patients with type 2 diabetes

Abstract

 Background: The prevalence of gastroparesis in type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) vary widely. Our aim is to estimate the prevalence of clinical symptoms of gastroparesis among patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus and explore the relationship between gastroparesis and other risk factors.

 

Methods: A cross-sectional study evaluating 147 type 2 diabetics using the Gastroparesis Cardinal Symptoms Index (GCSI).A GCSI Total Score ≥1.90 were chosen as having definite symptoms of gastroparesis. All patients completed a demographic questionnaire and interviewed to complete the. Demographic Data, disease duration, Medication, comorbidities, recent blood glucose and HbA1C were collected and investigated.

 

Results: The prevalence of clinical symptoms of gastroparesis among type 2 diabetics was 10.8%. Clinical symptoms of gastroparesis were significantly correlated to HbA1c (p=0.001), blood glucose (p= 0.003), duration of diabetes (p= 0.02) and comorbidities (p=0.009). The most common symptoms were bloating, stomach fullness and early satiety (63.94%, 55.1% and 48.3% respectively). In logistic regression analysis, female gender emerged as significant independent predictors of the presence of at least one symptom.

 

Conclusions: The prevalence of clinical symptoms of gastroparesis observed in the Saudi patientsdiagnosedwithtype2 diabetes was 10.8% and is independently associated with poor controlled diabetes, hyperglycemia, and long duration of diabetes and history of Co-morbid conditions.

 

 

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Diabetes Diabetolgist Gastroparesis Prevelance Qassim University Saudi Arabia
Almogbel, R. A., Alhussan, F. A., Alnasser, S. A., & Algeffari, M. A. (2016). Prevalence and risk factors of gastroparesis-related symptoms among patients with type 2 diabetes. International Journal of Health Sciences, 10(3). Retrieved from https://pub.qu.edu.sa/index.php/journal/article/view/1478
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