DIAGNOSIS OF GLUCOSE INTOLERANCE IN THE CLINICAL PATHOLOGY SERVICE AT HOSPITAL II SUÁREZ ANGAMOS -ESSALUD, 2010 LIMA–PERU

Abstract

Introduction: Diabetes mellitus type 2 has become one of the most serious sanitary problems of our time, and their proportions are already epidemic in most of the world. An increasing interest to identify individuals with high risk of diabetes exists therefore to plan prevention strategies. Objective: To determine the number of patients who perform a glucose tolerance test and present glucose intolerance. Materials and Methods: A descriptive observational study was realized, in patients, of both sexes, the test of oral tolerance to the glucose was realized to them, during year 2010atLima city. The diagnostic criteria established by the American Association Diabetes were used. The analysis of results was realized using program SPSS 18.0.Results:The average age was65 years.The majority,1335 (71.3%) was women.Of1872 patients who entered the study, the 88.5% (1657) presented glycemia altered in fasting and 215 (11.5%) normal values of glycemia.A total of 486 (26%) patient ones presented glucose intolerance. Conclusions: The number of patients with glucose intolerance is high. The institution would have to prioritize the attention of these patients so that they get in a diabetes prevention program and decrease the incidence and complications of this disease that generates a great social cost.