Factores asociados a la Diabetes Mellitus tipo 2 en pacientes de 30 a 50 años de edad.

Abstract

Diabetes is recognized as a group of heterogeneous disorders that have hyperglycemia and glucose intolerance as common elements, due to an insulin deficiency, the alteration of the effectiveness of the action of insulin or both. The study carried out deals with the factors associated with Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus. The study problem is focused on the IESS Ceibos North Hospital, where users who come to this unit present characteristic manifestations of the disease, such as hyperglycemia, polyphagia or keto-acidosis; who also indicate not knowing about the complications that may appear due to lack of information or continuous medical monitoring. Objective: To determine the factors associated with type 2 diabetes mellitus in patients from 30 to 50 years of age in the outpatient department of the North Hospital of IESS Ceibos. Methodology: study with a quantitative approach, of a descriptive, prospective, longitudinal type. Sample: 50 adults attended in the Outpatient Consultation. Results: 38% of patients practice bad habits, such as tobacco consumption, while 70% indicated that they have had an increase in their weight. 14% of patients only go to the doctor when they feel bad. This is why the need to intervene through guidelines to patients is evident, to indicate the importance of continuing with medical checks periodically.