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Type 2 Diabetes and Its correlates: A Cross Sectional Study in a Tertiary Hospital of Nepal

Authors: Kamal Ranabhat, Shiva Raj Mishra, Meghnath Dhimal, Bikal Shrestha, Vishnu Khanal

Published in: Journal of Community Health | Issue 2/2017

Abstract

Type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) is an emerging global health problem in Nepal. However, there is still a paucity of information on its burden and its risk factors among service users from a hospital based setting. This is a cross sectional study conducted among the service users of diabetes clinic in Tribhuvan University Teaching Hospital of Nepal. A sample size of 154 was selected systematically from the patient registration from 30th July to 16th August, 2013. Of the 154 participants, 42.85 % had T2DM. Higher mean body mass index (26.50 ± 5.05 kg/m²) and waist circumference (92.47 ± 11.30 cm) was found among the individuals with T2DM and, compared to those without diabetes (Body mass index 25.13 ± 4.28 kg/m²: waist circumference 88.91 ± 12.30 cm) (P = 0.013). In further analysis, the sedentary occupation (aOR 3.088; 95 % CI 1.427–6.682), measure of high waist circumference (aOR 2.758; 95 % CI 1.238–6.265) individuals from lower socioeconomic status (aOR 3.989; 95 % CI 1.636–9.729) right knowledge on symptoms of diabetes (aOR 3.670; 95 % CI 1.571–8.577) and right knowledge on prevention of diabetes (aOR 3.397; 95 % CI 1.377–8.383) were significantly associated with T2DM status. The current findings suggest that health programs targeting T2DM should focus increasing awareness on harmful health effects of sedentary occupation, symptoms of T2DM and its prevention among the urban population.

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Title: Type 2 Diabetes and Its correlates: A Cross Sectional Study in a Tertiary Hospital of Nepal
Authors: Kamal Ranabhat
Shiva Raj Mishra
Meghnath Dhimal
Bikal Shrestha
Vishnu Khanal
Publication date: 01-04-2017
Publisher: Springer US
Published in: Journal of Community Health / Issue 2/2017
Print ISSN: 0094-5145
Electronic ISSN: 1573-3610
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s10900-016-0247-x

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