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Association of body iron stores and anemia in a Ghanaian type-2 diabetes mellitus population: A multicentered cross-sectional study.

Wina I O Boadu, William K B A Owiredu, Emmanuel Timmy Donkoh, Kwame O Boadu, Afia A Kwayie, Joseph Frimpong, Enoch O Anto, Christian Obirikorang, Emmanuel E Korsah, Ezekiel Ansah and 4 more

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Wina I O BoaduDepartment of Medical Diagnostics, College of Health Sciences, Faculty of Allied Health Sciences Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology Kumasi Ghana.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2660-1707
William K B A OwireduDepartment of Molecular Medicine, School of Medicine and Dentistry, College of Health Science Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology Kumasi Ghana.
Emmanuel Timmy DonkohDepartment of Medical Laboratory Science, Centre for Research in Applied Biology University of Energy and Natural Resources Sunyani Ghana.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7476-4578
Kwame O BoaduDepartment of Obstetrics and Gynaecology Kumasi South Hospital Kumasi Ghana.
Afia A KwayieDepartment of Medical Diagnostics, College of Health Sciences, Faculty of Allied Health Sciences Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology Kumasi Ghana.
Joseph FrimpongDepartment of Medical Diagnostics, College of Health Sciences, Faculty of Allied Health Sciences Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology Kumasi Ghana.ORCID 0000-0002-9128-7208
Enoch O AntoDepartment of Medical Diagnostics, College of Health Sciences, Faculty of Allied Health Sciences Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology Kumasi Ghana.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9023-6612
Christian ObirikorangDepartment of Molecular Medicine, School of Medicine and Dentistry, College of Health Science Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology Kumasi Ghana.
Emmanuel E KorsahDepartment of Medical Diagnostics, College of Health Sciences, Faculty of Allied Health Sciences Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology Kumasi Ghana.
Ezekiel AnsahDepartment of Medical Diagnostics, College of Health Sciences, Faculty of Allied Health Sciences Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology Kumasi Ghana.
Michael NyantakyiDepartment of Medical Diagnostics, College of Health Sciences, Faculty of Allied Health Sciences Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology Kumasi Ghana.ORCID 0000-0003-3864-0604
Stephen OpokuDepartment of Medical Diagnostics, College of Health Sciences, Faculty of Allied Health Sciences Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology Kumasi Ghana.
Ebenezer SenuDepartment of Molecular Medicine, School of Medicine and Dentistry, College of Health Science Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology Kumasi Ghana.ORCID 0000-0002-2973-8952
Elizabeth AboagyeDepartment of Medical Diagnostics, College of Health Sciences, Faculty of Allied Health Sciences Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology Kumasi Ghana.

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Background and Aims: Anemia has been a common comorbidity in most chronic diseases, but has not been well monitored in type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) patients. In this study, we investigated the prevalence of anemia and its nexus with iron stores among T2DM patients in health facilities in the Ashanti Region of Ghana. Methods: This multicenter cross-sectional study recruited 213 T2DM out-patients attending the diabetic clinics at the Kumasi South Hospital and St. Michaels Hospital, Jachie Pramso, Ghana, for routine check-ups. Self-reported questionnaires were used to collect sociodemographic, lifestyle, and clinical data from study participants. Blood samples were collected to estimate hematological parameters and iron stores. Mann-Whitney Results: Of the 213 T2DM participants, the prevalence of anemia was 31.9%. More females 145 (68.1%) were registered than males 68 (31.9%). Anemic patients had significantly lower levels of mean cell volume [79.30/fL vs. 82.60/fL, Conclusion: Despite the high prevalence of anemia among the T2DM patients in our cohort, patients present with apparently normal iron stores. This unrecognized mild anemia must be frequently monitored among T2DM patients.

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anemiaferritiniron storestotal iron binding capacitytransferrintype 2 diabetes mellitus

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