Indian Journal of Public Health Research & Development
  • Year: 2016
  • Volume: 7
  • Issue: 3

Prevalence of Diabetes and Impaired Fasting Glucose and its Association with Indian Diabetes Risk Score and Obesity in Rural Population of Meerut

  • Author:
  • Manish Garg1,, Rahul Bansal2, Monika Gupta3, Chhavi Kiran Gupta4, Arvind Shukla5
  • Total Page Count: 6
  • Page Number: 204 to 209

1Junior Resident 3rd year, Community Medicine Department, Subharti Medical College, Meerut, UP

2Professor and Head, Community Medicine Department, Subharti Medical College, Meerut, UP

3Asst. Professor, Community Medicine Department, Subharti Medical College, Meerut, UP

4Asst. Professor, Community Medicine Department, Community Medicine Department, Subharti Medical College, Meerut, UP

5Asst. Professor (Statistics), Community Medicine Department, Subharti Medical College, Meerut, UP

*Corresponding author: Manish Garg Community Medicine Department, Subharti Medical College, Subharti Puram, Meerut, Uttar Pradesh. E mail: smsmanish89@gmail.com Mobile No.: 09634402340

Online published on 4 July, 2016.

Abstract

The prevalence of diabetes is rising globally. The International Diabetes Federation estimates around 40.9 million diabetics in India. Indian Diabetes Risk Score has a sensitivity and specificity of over 60 per cent and can be used to selectively screen Indians. Present study was a cross-sectional study conducted in rural Meerut. 150 participants were selected by systematic random sampling. Data was collected using a structured questionnaire, testing fasting blood glucose and physical examination of participants. The prevalence of diabetes and impaired fasting glucose (IFG) came out to be 11.3% and 12% respectively. 26.3% participants had very high IDRS. Significant association was seen between diabetic status with IDRS and BMI. More studies are needed in rural areas to get a full picture of diabetes.

Keywords

Diabetes, Impaired fasting glucose, Indian diabetes risk score