MICROALBUMIN STATUS IN RELATION TO GLYCATED HAEMOGLOBIN AMONG
TYPE 2 DIABETES MELLITUS IN SOUTH KERALA POPULATION-A
COMPARATIVE STUDY
Diabetes mellitus (DM) is a group of metabolic diseases which if not controlled can cause life threatening complication. The objective of the study is to assess the correlation of urine microalbumin (MAU) with (HbA1C) in type 2 DM patients. Total 180 patients diagnosed for type 2 DM, age 30-60 years were selected and fasting plasma glucose, creatinine,HbA1C and MAU were estimated.HbA1C levels and MAU levels shows significant positive correlation (r = 0.429, p<0.01) and the relationship is significant for all the three age groups. The study concluded that there was an increased prevalence of MAU and high HbA1C level among the patients with type 2 DM, and also highlights that there is a significant correlation betweenMAUlevels andHbA1Cfor allthe three agegroupswhichnecessitatesfor earlydetectionofnephropathyanduncontrolled diabetes.