Endocrine Abstracts

Background and Aim: Patients with type1 and type2 diabetes both have a high prevalence of depressive symptoms. The aim of this study was to evaluate the prevalence of depressive symptoms and associated factors in patients with diabetes.Methods: This is a cross-sectional study conducted in 140 patients with diabetes. Patients’ demographic characteristics, current treatments, glycemic control, cardiovascular risk factors, diabetes-related complication...

Background and Aim: Diabetes is often associated with other cardiovascular (CV) risk factors wich elevates morbi-mortality in these patients. Primary and secondary CV prevention depends on the control of CV risk factor including low- density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C) level. The aim of this study was to assess the CV risk level of diabetic patients and to determine the rate of lipid targets achievement.Methods: It was a descriptive cross-sectional s...

Background and Aim: Obesity is a major risk for the development of hypertension. These cardiovascular risk factors are associated with nutritional targets. The aim of our study was to determine clinical characteristics, body composition and hypertension-related dietary patterns of obese patients with high blood pressure.Methods: This was a cross sectional study including 70 patiens. Clinical characteristics, anthropometric measures were collected. Body c...

Introduction: Diabetes mellitus, evolving as a silent epidemic, is a chronic metabolic disease associated with high morbidity and mortality among the patients. In addition to its micro and macrovascular complications as well as its impact on quality of life, evidence has shown that patients with diabetes mellitus are prone to poor sleep quality [1]. This study aims to evaluate the sleep quality (SQ) in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) and to determine possible fac...

Introduction: Diabetic peripheral neuropathy (DPN) is one of the most common and early manifested complication in adults with type 2 diabetes leading to severe repercussions including foot ulcers, amputations and chronic pain. Furthermore painful diabetic neuropathy can also negatively impact a wide range of key human physiological processes including sleep disturbance [1]. The aim of our study was to determine the effect of neuropathic pain on sleep component.<p class="ab...

Introduction: Sleep and physical activity (PA) are crucial lifestyle components for primary prevention. Governments worldwide have aimed to promote regular PA among diabetic patients to prevent complications and reduce mortality rates. Furthermore, literature data suggests that physical activity contributes to an enhancement in sleep quality1. This study aims to assess the level of PA and the sleep quality (SQ) in adults with type 2 diabetes and analyze the correlat...

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...

Backgroud and Aim: Gastrointestinal (GI) symptoms are reportedly common in diabetes mellitus (DM) with a conflicting data on its prevalence in this specific population. The aim of our study is to determine the prevalence of GI symptoms and its associated factors.Methods: This is a cross-sectional study conducted on 60 patients with DM. Anthropometric parameters, glycemic control, duration of diabetes and diabetic treatment were collected. Lower and upper...

Background and Aim: Coffee is consumed worldwide and have been an important aspect of societal norms and cultural traditions for centuries. The health effects of routine caffeine consumption and their potential function as modifiable risk factors for cardiovascular disease have recently been the suggested by many studies. The aim of this study is to evaluate the daily caffeine consumption in obese patients and its clinical and metabolic effects.Methods: ...

Background and Aim: Metabolic syndrome (MetS) is a complex disorder that increases the risk of cardiovascular diseases. Neck Circumference (NC) can estimate the subcutaneous upper body fat distribution which has been recognized as associated with MetS. The aim of our study is to investigate the possible association of NC with cardiometabolic risk factors and MetS and to determine the possible cutoff points of NC for the diagnosis of MetS.Methods: This is...