Prevalence, patterns and predictors of diabetes complications among patients with type 2 diabetes at Jazan Diabetic Centre, Saudi Arabia

Background: The purpose of this study is to determine the prevalence, patterns and predictors of diabetes complications among patients with type 2 diabetes. Method: A cross sectional observational study. Results: Out of total; 214 (53.4%) were male and 187(46.6%) were female. Mean age of the participants was (54.13 +/- 13.523). Neuropathy was the most prevalent complication, found in 20.9% of cases, followed by diabetic retinopathy (16.7%), heart diseases (9.5%), and nephropathy (3.7%). Obesity was found in 51% of the participants and was also significantly associated with the female gender (P value = 0.001). Hypertension, as a comorbid disease, was found in 49% of the participants and was significantly associated with the female gender (P value = 0.001). Conclusion: Neuropathy was the most prevalent micro vascular complication. Hypertension and obesity were very significant predictors of diabetes complications.