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DOI: DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.21088/ip.2347.1506.6218.19

Abstract

Introduction: Diabetes is a group of metabolic disorders in which there is high blood sugar level over a prolonged period and which leads to many complications such as cardiovascular disease, neuropathy, nephropathy, retinopathy etc. Causes of diabetes vary depending on genetic makeup, family history, ethnicity, health and environmental factors. There is alarming increase in the incidence and prevalence of diabetes mellitus in Asian Indians. Obesity and fat distribution are well established risk factors for Non Insulin Dependent Diabetes Mellitus. Anthropometry is the technique used to express the form and dimensions of the body. Obesity is the main cause of alteration in the anthropometric measurements.

Materials and Methods: In our study we measured anthropometric parameters such as body mass index, waist circumference, hip circumference, waist to hip ratio in normal and diabetic subjects.

Results: We observed that BMI has a risk factor of 4.5 and 14.5 in male and female respectively. WC has risk factor of 8.38 and 12.86 in males and females respectively. HC has a risk factor of 11.32 and12.28 in males and females respectively with p<0.05, where as WHR has a risk factor of 16.5 and 18.1 in males and females.

Conclusion: Irrespective of age or measure used, women always had higher prevalence of overweight and obesity than men. BMI with WHR and WC can be used as extremely useful predictor of Diabetes Mellitus.

Keywords: Diabetes Mellitus; Body Mass Index; Waist Circumference; Hip Circumference; Waist to Hip Ratio.

 

Corresponding Author : Mohd. Noorjahan Begum, Assistant Professor, Department of Physiology, Malla Reddy Medical College for Women, Suraram, Qutubullapur, Hyderabad, Telangana 500055, India.