Prevalencia de diabetes mellitus tipo 2 en pacientes entre 25 a 40 años en el Hospital de la Policía Nacional Guayaquil No. 2 en el periodo comprendido entre junio a diciembre del año 2024.

Abstract

Introduction: The young population is susceptible to the development of type 2 diabetes mellitus due to the influence of genetic, socioeconomic and cultural factors. In Ecuador, type 2 diabetes mellitus is a public health problem of great relevance with a prevalence of 7.1%. Despite the implementation of public health strategies and regulations, there has been an increase in cases of metabolic and cardiovascular diseases in the young population. Objective: To estimate the prevalence of type 2 Diabetes Mellitus in patients between 25 and 40 years of age at the Guayaquil No. 2 National Police Hospital in the period from June to December 2024. Methodology: This work is defined as an observational, descriptive, cross-sectional and retrospective study. The sample consisted of 108 patients treated in the Outpatient Clinic. Results: Males predominate over females. The median age is 35,278 ± 3.77 years. The risk factors identified were obesity and dyslipidemia with a significant association. Atypical clinical manifestations such as headache and increased abdominal circumference predominate over the typical clinical picture. Cardiovascular risk at 10 years is moderate in 51.85% of patients. Conclusion: The prevalence of type 2 diabetes mellitus in the population aged 25 to 40 years is 3.71%. The urgent implementation of measures and public policies is required to prevent the progression of the disease.