Prevalence of diabetes mellitus in a rural population of Goa, India.
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2011-01
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Background. We aimed to estimate the prevalence of
diabetes mellitus and study the associated factors in a rural
population in Goa, India.
Methods. A cross-sectional study was done in the rural area
of Mandur, Goa. Participants >20 years of age were selected
by systematic random sampling. They were interviewed with the
help of a structured, pretested questionnaire. This was followed
by clinical examination, anthropometry and relevant laboratory
investigations. Diabetes mellitus was defined as per the American
Diabetes Association (ADA) criteria. Statistical analysis was
done using the SPSS software package (version 14.0).
Results. The prevalence of diabetes mellitus in the study
population was 10.3% (130/1266) with a prevalence of
8.4% among men and 12% among women. On bivariate
analysis, the prevalence of diabetes mellitus was found to be
significantly associated with age, occupation, family income,
family history of diabetes, smoking, obesity, hypertension,
and high serum cholesterol and triglycerides levels. Multiple
logistic regression analysis identified age, family history,
hypertension, smoking, total cholesterol and triglyceride as
the independently associated variables for diabetes mellitus.
Conclusion. Innovative community outreach programmes are required to create awareness, and for screening and treatment of diabetes mellitus to curb the growing epidemic of diabetes in the population.
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Vaz N C, Ferreira A M, Kulkarni M S, Vaz F S. Prevalence of diabetes mellitus in a rural population of Goa, India. National Medical Journal of India. 2011 Jan-Feb; 24(1): 16-18.