1Assistant Professor, Medicine, Govt. Medical College, Jagdalpur
2Associate Professor, OBG, Deptt. of OBG, Govt. Medical College, Jagdalpur
3Professor & H.O.D., Medicine, Govt. Medical College, Jagdalpur
*Corresponding Author: John Masih, Assistant Professor, Medicine, Govt. Medical College, Jagdalpur
Online published on 31 October, 2013.
One person dies from diabetes and two more get the disease every 10 seconds in India. The number of diabetics in the country has crossed 60 million and is expected to reach 100 million mark by 2030.
To study the epidemiological profile of diabetic patients.
Retrospective study.
Expressed in terms of simple proportion.
Diabetics who were admitted in a Medical College Hospital were taken as sample. Diabetics detail was taken in a pre drawn proforma. As per requirement, Random blood sugar, Serum cholesterol level of each patient was conducted. Collected data were analyzed and inferences were drawn.
Higher proportion of females was the sufferers in comparison to their male counterparts. More than three –fourth patients were non vegetarian.68.42% males and 66.66% females were found obese.
Thus, a great deal of emphasis is to be given for making aware the community about disease resulting early screening, diagnosis and proper treatment.
Mascots, Obese paradox, Genetically loaded
