ASSESSMENT OF STATUS OF DIABETES MELLITUS IN FIRST DEGREE RELATIVES OF DIABETES MELLITUS TYPE II PATIENTS

Abstract

Type 2 diabetes mellitus is an important public health problem worldwide, and its prevalence is increasing in both developed and developing nations. Diabetes mellitus presents multiple challenges to public health, this disease contributes to signicant morbidity, including cardiovascular, cerebrovascular, and renal disease, premature mortality, may progress undetected for years and is often not diagnosed until onset of clinical symptoms or complications. This hospital based cross sectional study was conducted on a consecutive sample of 255 individuals who were rst degree relatives (FDR) of patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus attending the Medicine department out patients (OPD) & Inpatient (IPD) of R.D.B.P Jaipuria Hospital, Jaipur attached with RUHS CMS Jaipur. The participants were divided in three groups as non-diabetic, pre-diabetic and diabetic on the basis of, fasting, post prandial blood glucose and HBA1C levels performed at the time of enrollment. First degree relatives who were already diagnosed with type-2 diabetes mellitus prior to the time of enrolment were not included. Out of total 255 participants, Non-Diabetics were 141(55.29%), Pre-Diabetics were 94(36.86%) and Diabetics were 20 (7.84%). Family history is an important information that should always be included in screening procedure. By identifying patients with pre-diabetes and diabetes and initiating early interventions in lifestyle and/or pharmacological treatments, the progression can be delayed, or in some cases even prevented. Earlier the diagnosis, easier it is to reverse the condition and curb the development of grave complications