Introduction. The aim of this study was to determine the prevalence
of microvascular complications in type 1 and type 2 diabetes mellitus
patients in relation to glycated hemoglobin. Material and Methods.
This cross-sectional study analyzed the prevalence of microvascular
complications in patients with diabetes mellitus registered at the Primary Health Center Banja Luka. Demographic data, duration of diabetes, blood pressure, glycated hemoglobin, dyslipidemia, type of
therapy, presence of retinopathy, neuropathy and nephropathy were
analyzed. Data collection was done from December 2017 to November 2018. Results. The study included 228 patients, 132 (57.9%) men
and 96 (42.1%) women. The most common microvascular complication was diabetic neuropathy (24.2%). The mean glycated hemoglobin level in patients with diabetic complications was 7.75 ± 1.66%.
Although all participants with complications had unregulated diabetes mellitus (glycated hemoglobin > 7%), a statistically significant
difference was found in regard to microalbuminuria (> 30 mg/24 h)
and/or proteinuria (> 0.15 g/24 h) and/or decreased creatinine clearance ( 7%. Conclusion.
The most common microvascular complication in patients with both
types of diabetes mellitus is diabetic neuropathy with a prevalence
of 24.2%. The presence of microalbuminuria and/or proteinuria and/
or decreased creatinine clearance were associated with glycated hemoglobin > 7% and elevated diastolic blood pressure
