ASSESSMENT OF CLINICAL RISK FACTORS INFLUENCING DIABETES OUTCOME IN PATIENTS

Abstract

Diabetes mellitus is a major chronic metabolic disorder that poses a significant public health challenge worldwide due to its increasing prevalence and long-term complications. This article discussed the clinical and demographic variables related to diabetes outcome through a systematic review of diabetes dataset comprising of 768 records of patients. Variables that were analyzed were pregnancies, glucose, blood pressure, skin thickness, insulin, body mass index, diabetes pedigree function, age, and diabetes outcome. A quantitative analytical research design was followed and the analysis of the data was done by descriptive, comparative and association-based analysis. The traits of the studied population were summarized with the help of descriptive statistics, and the comparison was performed to investigate the type of differences between diabetic and non-diabetic groups. The use of association-based evaluation was also used to determine the significant determinants that were related to diabetes outcome. The results revealed that 65.10% of the participants were not diabetic and 34.90% were diabetic. The glucose, body mass index, age, pregnancies, insulin, and diabetes pedigree function mean values were higher in diabetic participants than in non-diabetic participants. Glucose was the strongest predictor of the outcome of diabetes among all the variables followed by body mass index, age, pregnancies and diabetes pedigree functioning. The article offers a relatable insight into the key determinants related to diabetes outcome and the significance of early screening of high-risk people using key clinical signs to aid in enhancing screening, prevention and management efforts.