Frequency of Diabetic Nephropathy in Tertiary Care Hospital

Aim: To assess frequency of diabetic nephropathy in patients visiting Services Hospital Lahore. Materials: This prospective cross-sectional study was carried out at Services Hospital from March 2011 to September 2011. One hundred patients who were suffering from type 2 diabetes mellitus and with duration of diabetes less than five years and age between 30 to 70 years were selected. Urine complete examination and urinary albumin to craetinine ratio was seen in the first void urine. Results: Out of one hundred patients, 20% had urinary albumin to creatinine ratio30mg/g and were diagnosed as having diabetic nephropathy. 70% patients had no evidence of diabetic nephropathy. Conclusion: Diabetic patients under the study have high frequency of diabetic nephropathy.