Exploring the Link Between Obesity and Type 2 Diabetes: Insights into Diabetic Complications and Patient Outcomes

• SYED MAHMOOD-UL-HASSAN

  Assistant Professor of medicine , Medical Unit 01 , Services Hospital , Lahore

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• MUHAMMAD USMAN GHANI

  MBBS , FCPS Medicine Senior Registrar , Medical Unit 01 , Services Hospital lahore

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• MUHAMMAD IMRAN

  MBBS , FCPS medicine Consultant physician , Medical unit 2 , Services hospital , Lahore

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Background: Obesity and Type 2 diabetes (T2D) are closely linked, with obesity being a major risk factor for the onset of diabetes and its complications. This study aims to investigate the relationship between obesity and diabetic complications, specifically focusing on the impact of obesity on T2D progression, complications, and overall patient health outcomes.

Objective: To explore the connection between obesity and the development of diabetic complications in a cohort of 200 patients diagnosed with T2D.

Methodology: A cohort of 200 patients diagnosed with Type 2 diabetes was selected. Comprehensive data on patients' BMI, glucose levels, cardiovascular health, kidney function, and neuropathy were collected. The study employed statistical analysis, including logistic regression, to examine correlations between obesity and diabetic complications.

Results: The study found that obese individuals were significantly more likely to experience diabetic complications, such as cardiovascular disease, neuropathy, and nephropathy. The obesity group also exhibited poorer glycemic control and higher insulin resistance levels.

Conclusion: Obesity is a major contributor to the severity and progression of complications in Type 2 diabetes. Early interventions targeting weight management could potentially reduce the burden of diabetic complications and improve patient outcomes.

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