A cross sectional study among government employees working at Government Medical College, Latur using Indian diabetes risk score (IDRS)
Journal Title: Medpulse International Journal of Community Medicine - Year 2017, Vol 4, Issue 1
Abstract
Background: The number of people with Diabetes Mellitus has more than doubled globally, making it one of the most important public health challenges. Increasingly sedentary life styles and poor eating habits have contributed to the simultaneous escalation of Diabetes and Obesity, which some have called the Diabetes epidemic. The Indian Diabetes Risk Score is a simple, cost-effective, convenient tool which can be used by the community health workers to screen the high risk population. With this background the present study was conducted with the following objectives. Objective: To find out the prevalence of Diabetes Mellitus among government employees working at Government Medical College, Latur. To study the risk profile of study subjects for Diabetes Mellitus using Indian Diabetes Risk Score (IDRS) Methodology: A Cross-sectional study was conducted and all the employees fulfilling inclusion criteria (n=695) were studied. Along with collecting information about their biosocial characteristics, their weight, height, blood pressure, Indian diabetes Risk Score and Fasting Blood Glucose was measured and recorded. Data was analyzed by SPSS 21 for Windows. Statistical test employed was Chi-square test for proportions. Results: Prevalence of diabetes mellitus was found to be 7.05%. The factors like age ≥ 40 years, Higher Group of employee reflecting higher socioeconomic status, Family history, Sedentary level of physical activity, Hypertension, Body Mass Index ≥ 25.0 kg/m 2, Increased waist to hip ratio were found to be significantly associated with Type 2Diabetes Mellitus among employees working at Government Medical College Conclusion: This study provides a use of Indian Diabetes Risk Score for identifying undiagnosed high risk for diabetic subjects in Indian population. Indian Diabetes Risk Score being a non invasive, cost effective, easy to use screening tool can be used for large population.
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Prashant N Bade, Vimal M Holambe
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