Prevalence of Microalbuminuria among Diabetic Patients Attending Federal Medical Centre Gusau, Nigeria
Abstract:Microalbuminuria is persistent albumin excretion between 30 and 300 mg/day. In patients with diabetes, it is
usually indicative of diabetic nephropathy which is the most common cause of end-stage renal disease; it is also
associated with cardiovascular disease. The main objective was to determine the prevalence of microalbuminuria
and its association with glycemic control, blood pressure, and duration of diabetes in type-1 and type-2 diabetic
patients attending Federal Medical Center Gusau, Nigeria. This study evaluated the level of microalbuminuria
among 150 diabetic patients and 50 control subjects. The urinary albumin concentration was measured by
immunoturbidimetric assay. From both the control and diabetic subjects, fasting blood sugar was estimated and
blood pressure was measured with an automated manometer. Prevalence of microalbuminuria (MAL) according
to demographic, the incidence of variables was detected in 12 males 28 females, and < 40 years of age 10 and >
40 years of age 31. The Mean of Fasting Blood Glucose (FBG) was slightly higher in patients with Non-insulin
Dependent Diabetes Mellitus (NIDDM) when compared to IDDM patients. There was no significant (p>0.05)
difference between males and females, within the group regarding age, blood pressure, and glycemic status.
However, there is a statistically significant difference (p>0.05) in FBG and MAL between the patients and the
control. The results suggest that there is a high prevalence of microalbuminuria in patients attending Federal
Medical Center Gusau which is an independent risk factor for renal and cardiovascular diseases.