Diabetic Mellitus and it’s complications in Duhok city/ IRAQ

Abstract

This study was carried out to provide further information on the patients with diabetic mellitus and any implications for the prevention of what is a life-threatening disorder. Three hundred and five diabetic mellitus patients from diabetic centre of Duhok city and other places, were used:- (137) males & (168) females for the period from December-2010 to Fabrewary-2011. We studied the relationship between genders and complications of diabetic mellitus. The study showed no significant differences (p>0.05) between heart disease, hypertension, neuropathy, nephropathy, retinopathy, stroke, foot complication, hearing problems, and gender, on the other hand, a significant (p≤0.05) relationship between skin & mouth condition, hyperlipidemia and gender. We conclusion that the females were more than males with the risk of the dangerous of diabetic mellitus complications in Duhok city/ IRAQ