Current Scenario of Diabetes in Ahmednagar City Population

Abstract

Aim: To determine the prevalence of diabetes and to explore various modifiable and nonmodifiable factors associated with diabetes in Ahmednagar city. Method: The data was then collected using convenient sampling method. The subjects were selected from VPMH hospital, various camps and door to door survey. The subjects were assessed based on the assessment form including Demographic data, Socio-economic data, Family history, Medical history, Surgical history, Personal history, B.M.I., Waist Hip ratio, Diabetes history, Drug history and human activity profile questionnaire. Result: 38.6% of adult diagnosed with diabetes in Ahmednagar city population the prevalence came out to be 46.6% among males and 30.5% in females. The mean age for male and female are 57.3 years and 57.2 years respectively. About 47.8% diabetic samples belongs to upper middle class and 4.3% belongs to lower class. 58.6% have a positive family history and 41.3% have a negative family history. 50% have no medical history and 30.4% have positive history of HTN and 3.5% have positive history of CVD and HTN & CVD. Conclusion: The mean age for diabetes in male is 57.3% and for female is 57.2%. The mean duration of diabetes in males is 13.1 year in males and 9.8 year in females. This is mostly the first study to include use of sugar in beverage by diabetic population i.e. 56.5% out total diabetic population