Association of Anaemia with Lifestyle in Type2 Diabetes Mellitus Patients

Background and Objectives: Recent studies have attributed T2DM (Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus) to be one of the causes of morbidity and mortality. It has been observed that T2DM patients suffer from anaemia. This study was designed to evaluate the prevalence of anaemia and association /correlation of anaemia with demographic profile, life style, biochemical and haematological parameters. Materials and Methods: This multidisciplinary descriptive analytical study was conducted in SCB Medical College and Hospital, Odisha during January 2018 to February 2020.A total number of 942 T2DM patients were included. A semistructured questionnaire addressing lifestyle and socio demographic variables were assessed. The haematological and biochemical parameters were conducted at the diagnostic laboratory of Biochemistry. All the T2DM patients were evaluated in the Department of Medicine. Results: We observed 52% of T2DM patients had anaemia of chronic disease. The prevalence of anaemia was associated with lifestyle, demographic profile, nutritional status and obesity. Conclusion: There is a high prevalence of anaemia of chronic diseases in T2DM patients. This affects the disease progression, enhances the cardiovascular risk, and increases the risk of co morbid conditions.