Introduction & Objective: The study conducted in North Bihar, India, aimed to explore the prevalence of NAFLD among individuals newly diagnosed with T2DM. It investigated the potential correlations between patient symptoms and various factors such as educational background, socioeconomic class, family history of diabetes mellitus (DM), and gender.

Methods: A cross-sectional study, from December 2022 to May 2023, involved 148 newly diagnosed T2DM patients aged 18+. Exclusion criteria comprised alcohol use, pregnancy, traditional medicine, liver-related issues, and malignancy. Sociodemographic, symptom, and clinical data were collected via detailed tools, analysed using Stata 13.0 and IBM SPSS 28 for correlations and differences.

Results: Out of the 148 individuals, 73.7% presented with liver disease (NAFLD), emphasizing the high prevalence of liver involvement among newly diagnosed T2DM cases. Common symptoms included excessive thirst, polyuria, weight loss, and nocturia. Intriguingly, correlations emerged between symptom presentation and education level, socioeconomic class, family history of DM, and gender. Individuals with atypical symptoms tended to have higher education and a family history of DM. Lower-middle-class individuals exhibited a higher percentage of atypical symptoms, suggesting potential disparities in symptom recognition and healthcare-seeking behavior.

Conclusion: This study highlighted high NAFLD rates in newly diagnosed T2DM cases in North Bihar. Correlations with education, socioeconomic factors, and gender emphasize tailored interventions for early detection and management.

Disclosure

S. Mukherjee: None.

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