Factors associated with pruritus in elderly diabetic patients
Objective To evaluate the related factors in type-2 diabetes patients with pruritus. Methods A total of 270 type-2 diabetic inpatients admitted to retrospective analysed. Statistical analysis of patients with pruritus influencing factors. Results 270 cases of patients with pruritus in 52 cases, the incidence rate of 19.3%. Multivariate Logistic regression analysis, pruritus associated with the occurrence of three factors: age, fasting blood glucose levels and smoking. Conclusion Age, fasting blood glucose level, smoking are the related factors in elderly type-2 diabetes patients with pruritus.