Screening for the risk of diabetes among people aged 31 to 40 years using Indian' diabetic risk score among people attending medicine out-patient department of a tertiary care hospital in Chennai

Abstract

Context:With an estimated 8.7% of the diabetic population in the 20 and 70 age group, diabetes is a rising problem in India. It is important to screen for diabetes, so that the incidence of diabetes and its complications can be controlled. IDRS is a simple method useful for diabetes risk screening.Aim:To assess the risk of diabetes among people aged 31–40 years and to estimate the proportion of participants at high risk for developing diabetes.Setting and Design:Cross-sectional study done among the people attending medicine out-patient department of a tertiary care Hospital in Chennai.Methods:This study was conducted among 318 participants aged 31 to 40 years. Convenient sampling method was used. IDRS questionnaire was used to assess the risk of diabetes.Statistical Analysis Used:Data was entered in excel spreadsheet and analyzed using SPSS software version 16, statistical analysis will be done using Chi square test.Results:According to IDRS, 35.2% (112) had high risk for developing diabetes, 55% (175) had moderate risk and 9.7% (31) had low risk for developing diabetes. Those subjects with family history of diabetes, increased waist circumference and increased age were found to be associated with higher risk of developing diabetes.Conclusion:In this study, majority of the participants had moderate risk (55%) and high risk (35.2%) of developing diabetes. Thus, it is necessary to bring more awareness among the people and initiation of lifestyle changes to delay the onset of diabetes and its complications.