Metabolic Risk Predictors Associated With the Onset of Vascular Complications Among Patients With Type 2 Diabetes in Zambia: A Retrospective Statistical Modeling Study

Background and aims: Diabetes mellitus contributes significantly to the global disease burden, affecting approximately 537 million adults worldwide, with over 75% residing in low and middle-income countries (LMICs). In Zambia, evidence on metabolic predictors of vascular complications among patients with Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus (T2DM) is limited. This study aimed to estimate the incidence of vascular complications and identify metabolic and clinical factors associated with their occurrence among newly diagnosed T2DM patients.