Prevalência de glicosúria, proteinúria e cetonúria em pacientes portadores de diabetes mellitus tipo 1 e 2, da região metropolitana da cidade de americano do Brasil-GO

Abstract

This study aims to determine the prevalence of glycosuria, ketonuria, and proteinuria in patients with diabetes mellitus type 1 and 2, from the metropolitan area of Americano do Brazil-GO. We conducted a cross-sectional epidemiological study in a population of 40 eligible patients with diabetes type 1

and 2 of both sexes, aged over 18 years. Patients underwent two semi- quantitative chemical test for detecting glucose, protein, and ketones in the urine

with a test in the morning fasting, and another about 2 hours postprandial, patients also answered a standardized questionnaire with different questions about the style of life adopted, diet, physical activity etc. Among the 40 patients with Diabetes Mellitus tested, 23 patients (57.5%) had a prevalence of glycosuria, 3 patients (7.5%) proteinuria, 1 patient (2.5%) of ketonuria. The study also showed clear evidence of a lower prevalence of abnormalities detected in tests with the maintenance of healthier lifestyle habits such as regular exercise and diet geared to diabetics. There is high prevalence of abnormalities detected in this study reflecting the serious deficiency in metabolic control, with intangible costs to patients with Diabetes Mellitus.