SynthesisEndocrinology, diabetes & metabolism2021
Anaemia and its associated factors among diabetes mellitus patients in Ethiopia: A systematic review and meta-analysis.
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- Prevalence of anemia in diabetes mellitus in South Asia: A systematic review and meta-analysis.PloS one · 2023Pooled it
- Prevalence and factors associated with depression among older adults in the case of a low-income country, Ethiopia: a systematic review and meta-analysis.BMC psychiatry · 2022Pooled it
- Mortality trends and disparities among older adults with coexisting diabetes and anemia from 1999 to 2023: a CDC WONDER database analysis.BMC public health · 2026Article
- Plasma Erythropoietin Levels and Anemia in Vietnamese Patients With Type 2 Diabetes and Chronic Kidney Disease: 2018-2019.Health science reports · 2026Article
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- Anemia in diabetes mellitus: Pathogenetic aspects and the value of early erythropoietin therapy.Metabolism open · 2025Review
- The Prevalence and Characteristics of Anemia in Romanian Patients with Type 2 Diabetes: A Cross-Sectional Study.Journal of clinical medicine · 2024Article
- Use of SGLT2 Inhibitors vs GLP-1 RAs and Anemia in Patients With Diabetes and CKD.JAMA network open · 2024Article
- Prevalence and covariates of depression among older adults in Nepal: A systematic review and meta-analysis.PLOS mental health · 2024Article
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- Global Prevalence of Anemia Among Type 2 Diabetic Adult Patients: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.Diabetes, metabolic syndrome and obesity : targets and therapy · 2023Review
- Association Between Hemoglobin Levels and Osteoporosis in Chinese Patients with Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus: A Cross-Sectional Study.Diabetes, metabolic syndrome and obesity : targets and therapy · 2022Article
- Peripheral Cytopenia and Its Associated Factors in Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus Patients, Northwest Ethiopia.Journal of blood medicine · 2022Article
- Hematological abnormalities among adults with type 1 diabetes mellitus at the University of Gondar Comprehensive Specialized Hospital.SAGE open medicine · 2022Article
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Abstract
introductionAnaemia is common but often overlooked in diabetes mellitus (DM) patients. There is also no official nationwide survey registry that estimated the prevalence of anaemia in DM patients in Ethiopia. Therefore, the main aim of this study is to determine the countrywide pooled prevalence and associated factors of anaemia in DM patients.
methodsThis systematic review and meta-analysis were conducted as per the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses (PRISMA) guidelines. STATA 11 software was used for all statistical analysis. Random effects model was used to estimate the pooled prevalence of anaemia and associated factors at a 95% confidence interval (CI) with its respective odds ratio (OR). Subgroup analysis and egger test were used to determine heterogeneity and publication bias, respectively.
resultsNine articles were included in this systematic review and meta-analysis with a total of 2889 DM patients. The pooled prevalence of anaemia among DM patients in Ethiopia was 22.11% (95% CI: 15.83-28.39)
conclusionsThe result of this review implies that anaemia is a moderate public health problem among DM patients in Ethiopia. Older age, poor glycemic control, low eGFR and longer duration of illness were found to be the contributing factors for the development of anaemia in DM patients. Therefore, by considering the negative impact of anaemia, it is important to include anaemia screening into routine assessment of DM-related complications targeting patients with older age, poor glycemic control, low eGFR, and longer duration of illness to reduce the magnitude of the problem.
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