A study to determine the hidden part of the iceberg of diabetes, using Indian diabetes risk score as a screening tool in rural population of Bangalore, Karnataka, India

Authors

  • Brinda P. Department of Community Medicine, Rajarajeswari Medical College and Hospital, Bangalore, Karnataka, India
  • Santosh A. Department of Community Medicine, Rajarajeswari Medical College and Hospital, Bangalore, Karnataka, India

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.18203/2394-6040.ijcmph20163914

Keywords:

BMI, Diabetes, IDRS, RBS

Abstract

Background: Diabetes as a non-communicable disease is a significant public health problem and the prevalence rate is increasing globally and reaching epidemic proportions. This highlights the need to employ screening programs for early identification of people at the risk of diabetes.

Methods: A community based cross-sectional study was conducted in three pre-selected villages in and around Kakaramanahalli, rural field practice area of Rajarajeswari Medical College. The screening tool used to assess the risk status was Indian diabetes risk score (IDRS). Body mass index (BMI) was calculated and random blood sugar (RBS) level was also estimated.

Results: A total of 101 subjects formed the study population. On evaluating the risk status of study subjects using IDRS, 25.7% had high risk score. With increase in BMI there was increase in the risk status for diabetes. Among the subjects, 5(5%) were found to have an RBS value more than the cut off (i.e. >200 mg/dl).

Conclusions: To conclude, in our study 1/4th of the study population were in high risk group. A statistically significant association was seen between the age of the study subjects and the IDRS risk status (p = 0.001). There was no statistically significant association between BMI categorization and the IDRS risk status (p = 0.483).

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Published

2016-12-22

How to Cite

P., B., & A., S. (2016). A study to determine the hidden part of the iceberg of diabetes, using Indian diabetes risk score as a screening tool in rural population of Bangalore, Karnataka, India. International Journal Of Community Medicine And Public Health, 3(11), 3076–3080. https://doi.org/10.18203/2394-6040.ijcmph20163914

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