Does Sickle Cell Disease Protect Against Diabetes Mellitus? Cross-sectional study
Objectives: The co-existence of diabetes mellitus (DM) and sickle cell disease (SCD) is rare. This study aimed to explore whether SCD patients have the same DM prevalence as the general population in a country with a high prevalence of DM. Methods: This cross-sectional study included all SCD adult p...
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doaj-fb5cbb082e574cfaaddd4b49a3782c7d2020-11-25T00:09:24ZengSultan Qaboos UniversitySultan Qaboos University Medical Journal 2075-051X2075-05282015-01-01151e116119Does Sickle Cell Disease Protect Against Diabetes Mellitus? Cross-sectional studyAli A. Mohamed0Fathia Al-Qurashi1David L. Whitford2School of Medicine, Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland Medical University of Bahrain, Busaiteen, BahrainDepartment of Haematology, Royal Albert Edward Infirmary, Wrightington, Wigan & Leigh NHS Foundation Trust, UKDepartment of Family & Community Medicine, School of Medicine, Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland Medical University of Bahrain, Busaiteen, BahrainObjectives: The co-existence of diabetes mellitus (DM) and sickle cell disease (SCD) is rare. This study aimed to explore whether SCD patients have the same DM prevalence as the general population in a country with a high prevalence of DM. Methods: This cross-sectional study included all SCD adult patients admitted to Salmaniya Medical Complex, Bahrain, between 2003 and 2010 (n = 2,204). A random sample (n = 520) was taken to establish the prevalence of DM. Laboratory records were examined to determine the presence of DM. Results: There were 376 SCD patients with complete records; of these, 24 (6.4%) had DM. The age- and sex-standardised prevalence of DM was 8.3%. Conclusion: While the prevalence of DM in SCD patients in Bahrain was high, it was lower than expected in this population. SCD may have a protective effect towards DM development. However, the impact of these two conditions on vascular diseases suggest a need for screening and aggressive treatment in this population.http://web.squ.edu.om/squmj/includes/tng/pub/tNG_download.asp?id=dbe00b9e8bdc880121c5ca717a20ea64Diabetes MellitusSickle Cell DiseasePrevalenceEpidemiologyComorbidityVascular DiseasesBahrain |
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Ali A. Mohamed Fathia Al-Qurashi David L. Whitford Does Sickle Cell Disease Protect Against Diabetes Mellitus? Cross-sectional study Sultan Qaboos University Medical Journal Diabetes Mellitus Sickle Cell Disease Prevalence Epidemiology Comorbidity Vascular Diseases Bahrain |
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Ali A. Mohamed Fathia Al-Qurashi David L. Whitford |
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Does Sickle Cell Disease Protect Against Diabetes Mellitus? Cross-sectional study |
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Does Sickle Cell Disease Protect Against Diabetes Mellitus? Cross-sectional study |
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Does Sickle Cell Disease Protect Against Diabetes Mellitus? Cross-sectional study |
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Does Sickle Cell Disease Protect Against Diabetes Mellitus? Cross-sectional study |
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Does Sickle Cell Disease Protect Against Diabetes Mellitus? Cross-sectional study |
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does sickle cell disease protect against diabetes mellitus? cross-sectional study |
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Sultan Qaboos University Medical Journal |
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2075-051X 2075-0528 |
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Objectives: The co-existence of diabetes mellitus (DM) and sickle cell disease (SCD) is rare. This study aimed to explore whether SCD patients have the same DM prevalence as the general population in a country with a high prevalence of DM. Methods: This cross-sectional study included all SCD adult patients admitted to Salmaniya Medical Complex, Bahrain, between 2003 and 2010 (n = 2,204). A random sample (n = 520) was taken to establish the prevalence of DM. Laboratory records were examined to determine the presence of DM. Results: There were 376 SCD patients with complete records; of these, 24 (6.4%) had DM. The age- and sex-standardised prevalence of DM was 8.3%. Conclusion: While the prevalence of DM in SCD patients in Bahrain was high, it was lower than expected in this population. SCD may have a protective effect towards DM development. However, the impact of these two conditions on vascular diseases suggest a need for screening and aggressive treatment in this population. |
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Diabetes Mellitus Sickle Cell Disease Prevalence Epidemiology Comorbidity Vascular Diseases Bahrain |
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