Socio Demographic Correlates of Patients with Diabetes Mellitus at a Tertiary Care Center in Ahmedabad, Gujrat, India

Background: India is experiencing a fast demographic and epidemiological conversion with NonCommunicable disease (NCDs), bookkeeping for two out of each three deaths (1). The most importantcause causative to high incidence of diabetes mellitus is quick developmental urbanization, inactivelifestyle, and modify in dietary habits. Aim: To evaluate the relationship between socio demographicindividualism and Diabetes Mellitus. Subject and Methods: All subjects were interviewed after obtainingconsent from them. The study had approved by the Ethics Committee of IEC-BHR Dr.Jivraj Mehta SmarakHealth Foundation, Ahmedabad, and Gujarat, India. A questionnaire have been used which includes thesocio demographic, life style, family history of diabetes and the relationship with diabetic patients. A crosssectional study was conducted among 151 patients suffering with type 2 diabetes mellitus and 151 patientswith non diabetes mellitus OPD of tertiary care hospital. Socio demographic correlates were assessed bybrief questionnaire. Results: Our study reported 59.01% individuals had high fasting blood sugar, high postparandial blood sugar and high Hba1c. The highest prevalence was found in the age group 51-60 years(64.11%). A large figure of the study people (35%) was inactive. A significant proportion of the studysubjects had associated co morbidities such as hypertension (21.19%), and hyperlipidemia (7.28%). Fastingblood glucose, postprandial blood glucose, and glycated hemoglobin levels were elevated in both gender..The values were higher in males, but statistically, the difference was significant. Conclusions: The presentstudy revealed that poor glycemic control, dyslipidemia, sedentary lifestyles, and hypertension wereprevalent in T2DM patients. Hence, the overall risk profile in patients from Ahmedabad was very poor andneeds improvement. These data can support health professionals’ actions to efficiently keep up and afforda more broad advance to organization