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SynthesisPloS one2023

Prevalence of anemia in diabetes mellitus in South Asia: A systematic review and meta-analysis.

Hoimonty Mazumder, Kazi Faria Islam, Farzana Rahman, Easter Protiva Gain, Nobonita Saha, Irfath Sharmin Eva, Md Monir Hossain Shimul, Jyoti Das, M Mahbub Hossain

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Synthesis in PloS one, 2023. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. An erratum has been issued. Cited by 9 papers, 2 of them syntheses that pooled it.

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1 · What the graph read from it

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3 · Its place in the literature

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9 citing papers in PubMed, 2 syntheses or guidelines pooled it, 14 citations in OpenAlex.

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  8. Global Prevalence of Anemia Among Type 2 Diabetic Adult Patients: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.Diabetes, metabolic syndrome and obesity : targets and therapy · 2023
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  9. Contributing Factors of Anaemia Among Women in The Reproductive Age Group (15 to 49 Years) in Rural Chengalpattu District: A Cross-Sectional Study.Indian journal of community medicine : official publication of Indian Association of Preventive & Social Medicine
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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

9 authors at 5 institutions in 1 country.

Hoimonty MazumderResearch Initiative for Health Equity (RiHE), Khulna, Bangladesh.ORCID 0000-0003-3787-3780
Kazi Faria IslamResearch Initiative for Health Equity (RiHE), Khulna, Bangladesh.
Farzana RahmanResearch Initiative for Health Equity (RiHE), Khulna, Bangladesh.
Easter Protiva GainResearch Initiative for Health Equity (RiHE), Khulna, Bangladesh.
Nobonita SahaInstitute of Nutrition and Food Science, University of Dhaka, Dhaka, Bangladesh.ORCID 0000-0002-9626-3651
Irfath Sharmin EvaUnited Nation's Children Fund (UNICEF) Bangladesh, Ukhiya, Bangladesh.
Md Monir Hossain ShimulGonoshasthaya Samaj Vittik Medical College, Mirzanagar, Savar, Dhaka, Bangladesh.
Jyoti DasNorth South University, Dhaka, Bangladesh.
M Mahbub HossainResearch Initiative for Health Equity (RiHE), Khulna, Bangladesh.
Child Health Research Foundation · BDGono University · BDNorth South University · BDSave the Children · BDUniversity of Dhaka · BD

Funding

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

objectiveAnemia and Diabetes Mellitus (DM) are amongst major clinical and public health challenges in South Asia that influence the progression of chronic health problems in this population. Despite a growing body of research on these problems, there is a lack synthesized evidence on the burden of anemia among people with DM in this region. This meta-analytic review was conducted to estimate the prevalence of anemia among people with DM in South Asia.

methodsA systematic search of the literature was conducted in five primary databases and additional sources up to July 29, 2022, that reported the prevalence of anemia among DM patients in any of the eight South Asian countries. Observational studies that met pre-determined eligibility criteria according to the protocol registered in PROSPERO (CRD42022348433) were included in this meta-analysis. Random effect models were used to estimate pooled prevalence.

resultsOf the 40 eligible studies, 38 underwent meta-analysis representing 14,194 participants with DM. The pooled prevalence of anemia was 45% (95% CI: 37.0-54.0, I2 = 99.28%, p = 0.00) among diabetic people in South Asia. In sub-group analysis, the pooled prevalence of anemia was higher in females (48%, 95% CI: 37.0-60.0, I2 = 98.86%, p = 0.00) compared to males (39%, 95% CI: 29.0-48.0, I2 = 98.18%, p = 0.00). Diabetic patients with older age (≥ 50 years) reported higher pooled estimates of anemia (48%, 95% CI: 38.0-58.0, I2 = 99.07%) than younger age group (< 50 years) (34%, 95% CI: 21.0-47.0, I2 = 98.83%). In addition, we found variation in pooled prevalence estimates of anemia considering the type of DM, such as type 1 reported 2% (95% CI: 0.00-4.00), type-2 reported 48% (95% CI: 40.0-56.0, I2 = 98.94%), and Gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) reported 6% (95% CI: 3.00-12.0).

conclusionHigh pooled estimates of anemia among diabetic patients in South Asia, including publication bias, warrants further clinical and public health research following standard research methods to understand the more context-specific epidemiological insights and evidence.

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AnemiaDiabetes, GestationalAsia, SouthernFemaleHumansMaleMiddle AgedObservational Studies as TopicPregnancyPrevalence

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PMCPMC10171606
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