Research Article

The Prevalence and Pattern of Anaemia in Type 2 Diabetics in Ogbomosho, An Urban Community in Southwestern Nigeria

Table 2

History of past and present symptoms of anaemia diabetics and nondiabetics.

VariablesSubjects (141)Control (140)Df value

Past
Fatigue1<0.001
 Yes38 (88.4)5 (11.6)
 No103 (43.3)135 (56.7)
Pallor10.008
 Yes12 (91.7)1 (8.3)
 No129 (48.1)139 (51.9)
Pedal swelling1<0.001
 Yes17 (100.0)0 (0)
 No124 (47.0)140 (53.0)
Heart beat1<0.001
 Yes34 (89.5)4 (10.5)
 No107 (44.0)136 (56.0)
Yellow sclera10.014
 Yes6 (100.0)0 (0)
 No135 (49.1)140 (50.9)
Cola urine10.004
 Yes8 (100.0)0 (0)
 No8 (100.0)140 (51.3)

Present
Fatigue1<0.001
 Yes18 (90.0)2 (10.0)
 No123 (47.1)138 (52.9)
Pallor1<0.001
 Yes6 (100.0)0 (0)
 No135 (49.1)140 (50.9)
Pedal swelling1<0.001
 Yes14 (100.0)0 (0)
 No127 (47.6)140 (52.4)
Heart beat10.056
 Yes11 (73.3)4 (26.7)
 No130 (48.9)136 (51.1)
Yellow sclera0.062
 Yes4 (100.0)0 (0)
 No137 (49.5)140 (50.5)
Cola urine10.15
 Yes6 (100.0)0 (0)
 No135 (49.1)140 (50.9)