A Cross-Sectional Study to Assess Pulmonary Functions in Patients with Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus.

Introduction: Type 2 diabetes mellitus is a chronic metabolic disease marked by poor glucose metabolism and insulin resistance. Although diabetes-related cardiovascular and renal complications have historically received the majority of attention in research and clinical care, the effects of diabetes on pulmonary functions are becoming more widely acknowledged. There appears to be a reciprocal relationship between type 2 diabetes (T2DM) and pulmonary function, whereby respiratory health is influenced by diabetes and vice versa. Aims and Objective: To assess of pulmonary functions in subjects with type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) and compare them with age and sex-matched healthy controls. Methodology: A pre-made questionnaire, anthropometric measurements, systemic and general examinations, and computerized spirometer pulmonary function tests were all part of the methodology. Results: Significant reductions in a number of pulmonary function test parameters were found statistically in T2DM patients, suggesting a restrictive pattern of pulmonary function in this population. Conclusion: The results emphasized the need to comprehend how diabetes affects lung health by highlighting the relationship between T2DM and pulmonary function. These findings add to the body of knowledge being researched to help T2DM patients with their respiratory health. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]