Endocrine Abstracts

Objective: To estimate the prevalence of undernutrition among elderly diabetic patients in hospital.Patients and methods: Descriptive cross-sectional study enrolling 100 patients aged ≥ 70 years who were hospitalized in ward A of the National Institute of Nutrition in Tunis. The diagnosis of undernutrition was established according to the criteria proposed by HAS 2021.Results: The mean age of included patients was 73 y±2.4...

Introduction: Hypertension is common in elderly diabetic patients, and is responsible for an increased cardiovascular risk and an acceleration of the degenerative effects of diabetes.Objectives: To determine the characteristics of hypertension in elderly diabetic patients.Patients and Methods: Descriptive study including 100 hypertensive type 2 diabetic patients aged >65 years followed up in department A of the national institu...

Background: The aim of the study was to describe patients’ cognitive and emotional representations of type 2 diabetes.Methods: We conducted a cross-sectional study of 50 adults with type 2 diabetes hospitalized in November 2023 in ward C at the National Institute of Nutrition and Food Technology. We used the translated and validated Arabic version of the Brief Illness Perception Questionnaire. Data were analysed using SPSS 26....

Introduction: Polymedication is a major problem affecting an increasing number of patients, particularly the elderly which can be deleterious in terms of quality of life, morbidity and mortality.Objective: The aim of the present study was to determine the prevalence of polymedication in elderly diabetic patients.Methods: This was a descriptive cross-sectional study conducted at the Institut National de Nutrition in 2023 in diabetic...

Introduction: Diabetes is a chronic pathology with multivisceral repercussions, and the oral cavity is no exception. Oral disorders in diabetic patients are frequent and varied, negatively influencing their oral quality of life.Objective: The aim of our work was to determine the link between the diet of the diabetic subject and oral health.Methods: This was a descriptive cross-sectional study conducted at INNTA among 30 diabetic in...

Introduction: Pre-existing diabetes during pregnancy can negatively affect the health of women and their babies. The aim of our study was to describe the incidence of maternal and fetal complications in women with diabetic pregnancies.Methods: This was a retrospective descriptive study, including 30 patients followed at the 17SPO2 "Diabetes and Pregnancy" research unit in ward "C" over a 6-month period (January-June 2023).<p class="ab...

Introduction: Diabetes is a chronic pathology. Hyperglycemia, which modifies the oral ecosystem, weakens tooth enamel and gums, thus paving the way for periodontal disease.Aim of the study: The aim of our study was to determine the relationship between glycemic control and oral pathologies.Materials Methods: This is a descriptive cross-sectional study that took place during the period between November 17 and December 15, 2022 in 36...

Introduction: Diabetics represent a major public health issue, which subsequently favors the regular intake of several long-term medications with drug prescriptions that can lead to the risk of iatrogenesis and iterative hospitalization.Objectives: The aim of our study was to find out patients’ knowledge in relation to the proper use of medication.Materials and methods: This is a prospective descriptive study carried out in Se...

Objective: Our objective was to assess quality of life (QoL) in a diabetic population and to identify factors associated with its deterioration.Patients and Methods: This was a cross-sectional study of 100 type 1 or 2 diabetic patients followed up at the outpatient department of the National Institute of Nutrition in Tunis. The QoL was evaluated using the questionnaire "Diabetes Quality of Life" (DQoL) validated in Arabic version. The latter is a...

Introduction: Anemia is common in the elderly subject over 75 years of age. The pathophysiological mechanisms of anemia are identical to those of the younger subject and the etiological investigation is based on precise diagnostic trees.Objective: The objective of our study is to determine the prevalence of anemia in diabetic subjects over 75 years of age and to determine the associated factors. Methodology: This is a descriptive c...