Prevalence of Diabetes Mellitus And Risk Factors Among The Employees of N.P.D.C.L.Warangal
Journal Title: IOSR Journal of Dental and Medical Sciences (IOSR-JDMS) - Year 2017, Vol 16, Issue 5
Abstract
Introduction: Diabetes mellitus, a lifelong disease is achieving pandemic proportions. Even in India its prevalence is on the rise making our country the diabetic capital or the world. Many studies have found that sedentary lifestyle and increased stress are risk factors for diabetes. The job of NPDCL employees is both sedentary in nature and accompanies high levels of stress. With this background the present study was conducted with the following objective. Objective: To assess the prevalence of diabetes mellitus and risk factors among the employees of NPDCL Methodology: A Cross-sectional study was conducted and all the employees (n=310) of NPDCL, warangal were studied. Along with collecting information about their demographic characteristics, their weight, height, blood pressure, random blood sugar was measured and recorded. Data was analyzed by SPSS 17.0 for Windows. Statistical test employed was Chi-square test for proportions. Results: Prevalence of diabetes mellitus was found to be 16.5%. The prevalence among males 18.5%, female 5.9% which was statistically significant. Diabetes was significantly associated with age >40 years, high socio economic status, waist hip ratio, body mass index (BMI), and hypertension. The findings of the present study highlight the high disease burden among NPDCL employees. Conclusion: It is therefore strongly suggested that all NPDCL employees especially above 40 years of age should be put on high-risk approach for the secondary prevention of diabetes.
Authors and Affiliations
Dr. Pulluri Sadanandam, Dr. Amrutha Roopa Ramagalla, Dr. K. J. Kishore Kumar, Dr. PunamKumari Jha
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