ea0073aep817 | Late Breaking | ECE2021
Njagi Ellen
, Amayo Erastus
, Otieno Fredrick
, Githanga Jessie
, Kuria Julius
BackgroundMetformin is most frequently prescribed first line therapy for individuals with type 2 diabetes. Continuous use of metformin is associated with vitamin B12 deficiency, yet the prevalence of this side effect and subsequent clinical implications has not been estimated.ObjectiveTo determine the prevalence of vitamin B12 deficiency and the variables associated with it in patients with type 2 DM on metfo...