Constipation is frequent and associated with vascular complications in patients with type 2 diabetes
Not Applicable
- Conditions
- Type 2 diabetes
- Registration Number
- JPRN-UMIN000043264
- Lead Sponsor
- Edogawa Hospital
- Brief Summary
The prevalence of chronic constipation was found in 36%. Patients with constipation were significantly older and had a longer duration of diabetes than those without. The BMI of patients with constipation was significantly lower than that of those without constipation. Diabetic neuropathy and CHD were significantly more frequent in the patients with constipation than in those without constipation. The gender, BMI, diabetic neuropathy, insulin use, and CHD were significantly associated with constipation.
- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- Complete: follow-up complete
- Sex
- All
- Target Recruitment
- 410
Inclusion Criteria
Not provided
Exclusion Criteria
Type 2 diabetic patients with disturbed ADL or with impaired cognitive function
Study & Design
- Study Type
- Observational
- Study Design
- Not specified
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Frequency of constipation and association with vascular complications
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method