Impact of consanguinity marriage on developing type 1 diabetes of beta thalassemia children
Objective: To find impact of consanguinity marriage on developing diabetes in a group of thalassemia children. Methodology: A cross sectional study carried out from October 2016 to June 2017at thalassemia centers of Lahore city. One hundred and fifty beta thalassemia major children with age rang...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Aziz Fatimah Medical and Dental College
2021-11-01
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| Series: | Journal of Aziz Fatimah Medical and Dental College |
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| Online Access: | https://journal.afmdc.edu.pk/index.php/AFMDC/article/view/151 |
| Summary: | Objective: To find impact of consanguinity marriage on developing diabetes in a group of thalassemia children.
Methodology: A cross sectional study carried out from October 2016 to June 2017at thalassemia centers of Lahore city. One hundred and fifty beta thalassemia major children with age range 4 to 8 years receiving regular blood transfusion were recruited by purposive sampling. Structured questionnaires were filled by the consented parents of children.
Results: Among total number of thalassemia patients, the frequency of male was100 and of female was 50. The frequency of male and female diabetic thalassemia children was 25 (25 %) and 25 (50%) respectively. Frequency of general consanguinity was 148(98.66%). Weak correlation of fasting blood sugar with consanguinity in diabetic thalassemia children was observed.
Conclusion: Consanguinity marriages may have a role on developing diabetes in thalassemia children.
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| ISSN: | 2706-7238 2706-7246 |