EPIDEMIOLOGICAL STUDY ON PREVALENCE OF DIABETES, HYPERTENSION, AND EFFECT OF OBESITY ON THE ABOVE PARAMETERS.

Jesindha B; Rini S John

Volume : VIII, Issue : V, May - 2019

EPIDEMIOLOGICAL STUDY ON PREVALENCE OF DIABETES, HYPERTENSION, AND EFFECT OF OBESITY ON THE ABOVE PARAMETERS.

Jesindha B, Rini S John

Abstract :

Background : Diabetes mellitus is a chronic disease caused by inherited and/ or acquired deficiency in production of insulin by the pancreas, or by the ineffectiveness of the insulin produced. Such a deficiency results in increased concentration of glucose in the blood, which in turn damage many of the body�s systems, in particular the blood vessels and nerves. Hypertension is defined by persistent elevation of arterial blood pressure with diastolic blood pressure values more than 90mmHg and systolic blood pressure values greater than or equal to 140mmHg. Aim: To perform epidemiological study on the prevalence of Diabetes and Hypertension and effects of obesity and overweight on the above parameters in Somanahalli Village of Bangalore & provide them medicine based/ diet based patient counselling. Materials & Methods: Epidemiological observational study with 300 enrollments. All the data was collected and stored in data sheets and were analysed. Result & Conclusion : The observational epidemiological study was conducted in Somanahalli village of bangalore wherein 300 people were analysed for BP Diabetes and obesity; out of which 33% were suffering from either Diabetes mellitus or hypertension, 20% were overweight, and 10% were obese. From the study it was found that 70% of the obese/ overweight category of people suffered from either of the condition ( DM & BP) or both which determines that obesity/ overweight is one of the major predisposing factors contributing for the conditions. All the above patients were counselled for the prevention of obesity which helps in disease management.