Abstract: Asymptomatic pyuria among diabetics is a condition which is largely undiagnosed and hence ignored in India. A community based cross sectional study was carried out to measure the prevalence of asymptomatic pyuria among diabetics in Vellore district of Tamilnadu. A total of 117 study participants were selected through systematic random sampling method. Among all diabetic patients, 26.5% were found to have asymptomatic pyuria who were either nitrite or leukocyte esterase positive. It was also noticed that more than 20% were males which suggest that not only females but males were also at a risk of getting asymptomatic pyuria, possibly related to old age.
Keywords: Diabetes, Pyuria, UTI, Nephropathy.
Title: Asymptomatic Pyuria among Diabetics Is a Growing Yet an Ignored Concern: An Exploratory Study from Rural South India
Author: Paul S, Chourasia MK
International Journal of Healthcare Sciences
ISSN 2348-5728 (Online)
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