Mortality patterns among type 2 diabetes mellitus patients in Ilorin, Nigeria

AbstractObjective: People living with diabetes mellitus (DM) are prone to varied forms of complications which often lead to their premature death. The vulnerability has the greatest impact in type 2 DM because of larger numerical strength, insidious onset and late recognition especially in resource-poor nations like Nigeria. This study is designed to provide information on current trends in mortality among type 2 DM patients.Design: The study was a 10-year retrospective analysis of causes of death and contributing factors in type 2 DM patients. Information was obtained from case files and the hospital death register.Setting: It was carried out in adult medical wards and the accident/emergency unit of the University of Ilorin Teaching Hospital, Ilorin, Nigeria.Subjects: The study subjects were type 2 DM patients who were admitted from the diabetic clinic and/or accident and emergency units of the hospital. Data analysis was done using SPSS, version 16.Outcome measures: The study is an attempt to provide in...