PREVALENCE OF CALF PAIN IN DIABETIC PATIENTS OF CITY LAHORE

Background: Calf pain is a common complaint among diabetic patients, which may be exacerbated by occupational demands and disease duration. Understanding its prevalence and associated factors can guide targeted interventions to improve patient outcomes. Objective: To determine the frequency of calf pain among diabetic patients in Lahore. Methods: This cross-sectional study utilized a non-random convenient sampling technique to collect data from 150 diabetic patients in in Lahore from August 2023 to January 2024. Participants provided consent to report on the incidence of calf pain. Data analysis was performed using SPSS version 25. Results: The findings indicate that a significant 74.7% of participants (112 out of 150) experienced calf pain. Notably, 36% of these individuals worked between 15-18 hours daily. Furthermore, 62.7% suffered from bilateral calf pain, and 66% had been diagnosed with diabetes for five years or less. Conclusion: The study highlights a pronounced prevalence of calf pain among diabetic patients, closely associated with long working hours and shorter duration of diabetes. This underscores the necessity for strategies focusing on reducing work-related stress and optimizing diabetes management to alleviate calf pain.