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Screening for Diabetes Mellitus and Identifying its Associated Risk Factors


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1 Department of Community Medicine, Government Medical College, Haldwani, Nainital, Uttarakhand, India
2 Department of Community Medicine Government Medical College, Haldwani, Nainital, Uttarakhand, India
     

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Introduction: Globalization, increasing urbanization, changes in traditional family structure & lifestyle & more mechanized workplace also directly affect dietary & physical activity patterns & ultimately increase the risk of diseases like Diabetes.

Objectives:

1) To estimate the prevalence of Diabetes in study subjects.

2) To identify the risk factors associated with Diabetes.

Materials and Methods: A Cross-sectional study was carried out among 200 Out Patient Department (OPD) patients aged ≥30 years in Rural Health Training Centre (RHTC) during June 2013-August 2013. Data was compiled, entered & analyzed using SPSS v20.

Results: Among 200 patients, the prevalence of newly diagnosed diabetes was 5%; in females, it was found significantly more (9%) than males (1%) (z=2.5955, p<0.05). The people with impaired random blood glucose (RBS=140-200mg/dl) were 13%. The statistically significant association between the prevalence of diabetes and female sex, family history of diabetes and waist circumference was found.

Conclusions: Extensive efforts are required for raising the awareness level & regular screening of high-risk population is recommended for preventing the complications & disability.


Keywords

Screening, Diabetes Mellitus, Out Patient Department, Risk Factors
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Authors

Janki Bartwal
Department of Community Medicine, Government Medical College, Haldwani, Nainital, Uttarakhand, India
Sadhana Awasthi
Department of Community Medicine Government Medical College, Haldwani, Nainital, Uttarakhand, India
C M S Rawat
Department of Community Medicine Government Medical College, Haldwani, Nainital, Uttarakhand, India
Rajesh K Singh
Department of Community Medicine Government Medical College, Haldwani, Nainital, Uttarakhand, India

Abstract


Introduction: Globalization, increasing urbanization, changes in traditional family structure & lifestyle & more mechanized workplace also directly affect dietary & physical activity patterns & ultimately increase the risk of diseases like Diabetes.

Objectives:

1) To estimate the prevalence of Diabetes in study subjects.

2) To identify the risk factors associated with Diabetes.

Materials and Methods: A Cross-sectional study was carried out among 200 Out Patient Department (OPD) patients aged ≥30 years in Rural Health Training Centre (RHTC) during June 2013-August 2013. Data was compiled, entered & analyzed using SPSS v20.

Results: Among 200 patients, the prevalence of newly diagnosed diabetes was 5%; in females, it was found significantly more (9%) than males (1%) (z=2.5955, p<0.05). The people with impaired random blood glucose (RBS=140-200mg/dl) were 13%. The statistically significant association between the prevalence of diabetes and female sex, family history of diabetes and waist circumference was found.

Conclusions: Extensive efforts are required for raising the awareness level & regular screening of high-risk population is recommended for preventing the complications & disability.


Keywords


Screening, Diabetes Mellitus, Out Patient Department, Risk Factors

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