Prevalence and risk factors of type II diabetes mellitus among government employees working at Government Medical College, Latur

Journal Title: Medpulse International Journal of Community Medicine - Year 2017, Vol 3, Issue 2

Abstract

Background: Over the past three decades, 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 large health care burden due to diabetes in India has been mostly attributed to its rising prevalence in urban area. In India, its prevalence is on the rise making our country the diabetic capital or the world. With this background the present study was conducted with the following objective. Objective: To find out the prevalence and associated risk factors of diabetes among government employees working at Government Medical College, Latur. 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 2 Diabetes Mellitus among employees working at Government Medical College. Conclusion: 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 2 Diabetes Mellitus.

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Prashant N Bade, Varsharani V Kendre

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Prashant N Bade, Varsharani V Kendre (2017). Prevalence and risk factors of type II diabetes mellitus among government employees working at Government Medical College, Latur. Medpulse International Journal of Community Medicine, 3(2), 43-47. https://europub.co.uk/articles/-A-259495