Author/Authors :
SHEIKH, NAHEED H. Allama Iqbal Medical College - Department of Community Medicine, Pakistan , CHAUDARY, RAZIA Allama Iqbal Medical College - Department of Community Medicine, Pakistan , ASHRAF, M. Allama Iqbal Medical College - Department of Community Medicine, Pakistan , HUSNAIN, SEEMA Allama Iqbal Medical College - Department of Community Medicine, Pakistan , MAHMOOD, SHAHID King Edward Medical College - Department of Community Medicine, Pakistan , AKBAR, MAMOON Allama Iqbal Medical College - Department of Community Medicine, Pakistan
Abstract :
This community based study was conducted in a village of Lahore District, Pakistan. All 193 females (age 40 and above) residing in the village were interviewed and capillary venous blood glucose level was measured by Glucometer, randomly and 2 hours after 75 gram of glucose load (after informed consent). Cut off point was taken at 1 200mg/dl. Raised blood glucose levels were found among 54 (28%) females that is quite a high prevalence, of these 37 (68%) hyperglycaemic females were not taking regular exercise (p=0.004), 35 (65%) had family income / capita / month 9 Rs800 (P= 0.029). Raised blood pressure (1140/90) was among 21 (39%), highly significant (p=0.0034). Association of B.M.I hyperglycaemia is non significant. Positive family history of diabetes was observed in 20 (37%) females (p=0.010). The study concluded that the total burden of hyperglycaemia among females is alarmingly high. There is a dire need to make the female population aware about diabetes, its prevention and control. Mass teaching, specifically regarding self estimation and self care is the need of the day. The objective of this study was to calculate the burden of hyperglycaemia among females and the underlying factors related to hyperglycaemia
