Prevalence and associated factors of delayed diagnosis of type 2 diabetes mellitus among adults attending a comprehensive specialized hospital in Central Ethiopia: A facility-based cross-sectional study
Background Type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) is a chronic metabolic disorder characterized by insulin resistance and progressive pancreatic β-cell dysfunction, leading to persistent hyperglycemia. Delayed diagnosis is a major public health challenge because many patients are recognized only after developing chronic compl...