Clinical and epidemic characterization of patient with Diabetes mellitus in a clinic, Centro Habana

• Pacios Dorado, Juan Leonardo ^[1] ; Barroso Fontanals, Miguel Enrique ^[2] ; Arencibia Pagés, Christian José ^[3] ; Revé Viltres, Luis Mayer ^[4] ; Hernández Rodríguez, Carlos Yeison ^[5] ; Modoy Valiente, Izvania Yaremi ^[4]
  1. [1] Universidad de Ciencias Médicas La Habana, Facultad “Calixto García”, La Habana, Cuba
  2. [2] Universidad de Ciencias Médicas Santiago de Cuba, Facultad de Medicina No. 2, Santiago de Cuba, Cuba
  3. [3] Universidad de Ciencias Médicas de Camagüey, Facultad de Ciencias Médicas, Camagüey, Cuba
  4. [4] Universidad de Ciencias Médicas Santiago de Cuba, Facultad de Medicina No. 1, Santiago de Cuba, Cuba
  5. [5] Universidad de Ciencias Médicas La Habana, Facultad “Manuel Fajardo”, La Habana, Cuba

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• Localización: SAP Primary Care, ISSN-e 3121-2212, Nº. 1, 2025
• Idioma: inglés
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  • Introduction: Diabetes Mellitus represents one of the most critical global health challenges, characterized by its high and increasing prevalence.Objective: to characterize the clinical and epidemiological variables of patients with diabetes mellitus in a medical office in Centro Habana.Methods: an observational, descriptive, cross-sectional study conducted at Family Medical Office No. 10 in the municipality of Centro Habana, Havana, Cuba, between January and May 2025. Population: 105 patients with a confirmed diagnosis of Diabetes Mellitus. The variables studied were: age, sex, Diabetes Mellitus classification, associated diseases, chronic complications, and pharmacological treatment. Data were processed using absolute frequencies and percentage relative frequencies for qualitative variables; arithmetic mean and standard deviation for quantitative variables. It was based on a retrospective review of medical records.Results: the age group of 65 years or older was the most affected (47,62 %), with a mean age of 63.5 years (±8.2 SD) and a predominance of females (55,24 %). Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus constituted most diagnoses (92,38 %), primarily associated with Arterial Hypertension (74,29 %). Oral pharmacological treatment (Metformin/Glibenclamide) was the most used (59,05 %), and Arterial Hypertension was also identified as the most frequent complication (45,71 %).Conclusions: the age group of 65 years or older and females showed a higher risk of diabetes mellitus. The type 2 modality was the most prevalent, commonly associated with arterial hypertension, which also constituted the most relevant complication. The predominant therapeutic management consisted of oral hypoglycemic agents.