Abstract
Background: India was home to 62.4 million diabetics in the year 2011 and the incidence is on a continuous rise. It was projected that India will have the largest number of diabetics in 2025. So studying the risk factors for diabetes is much needed in India. Objectives: To assess the association between alcohol intake and diabetes mellitus in a study population and to assess the association between socio demographic profile and diabetes in a study population. Methodology: A community based case control study to associate alcohol and diabetes was conducted in the rural area of Chunampet, Cheyyurtaluk of Kanchipuram district in Tamilnadu, which is under field practicing area, Rural Health Training Centre , Department of Community Medicine, Pondicherry Institute of Medical Sciences, Chunampet. Study participants: Adult population aged above 30 years of age. Sample size: Calculated using Epi info. 150 cases and 150 controls. Definition of cases: Known diabetics or persons with FBS> 126 mg/dl or RBS>140mg/dl. Definition of controls: Persons who are not a known a case of Diabetes and with FBS<126 or RBS<140. Exclusion criteria: Critically ill persons, persons with other comorbidities. Questionnaire: A pre-designed and pre-tested questionnaire was used. Details regarding diabetes history, alcohol intake , physical activity were collected by house to house survey. Weight in kgs, height in cms were recorded. Blood sugar was estimated using Accu-chek glucometer. Results: The study was conducted with 150 Diabetics (Cases) and 150 Non-Diabetics (Controls). Among the 150 Diabetics (Cases), 124 were males and 26 females. And, among the 150 Non-Diabetics (Controls), 124 were males and 26 were females. Cases and controls are matched for sex and age (± 5 years). Out of 85 subjects who consumed alcohol 63(74.11%) were diabetics and out of 215 who were non drinkers 87(40.40%) were diabetics. A positive association between alcohol and diabetes was found (OR=4.21, 95% CI 2.41-7.35) and it was statistically significant (p value< 0.001).
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