DIABETES RISK ASSESSMENT AMONG RESIDENTS IN A GOVERNMENT MEDICAL COLLEGE USING INDIAN DIABETIC RISK SCORE AND CORRELATION OF THE SCORE WITH SELECTED ANTHROPOMETRIC PARAMETERS

Abstract

Background: Diabetes Mellitus (DM) is a chronic disease which is one of the leading cause for morbidity and mortality. Indian Diabetic Risk Score (IDRS) is one of the tool which helps to assess the risk of developing diabetes. It is one of the simple, non-invasive and cost
effective tools.
Objectives: To assess the risk of type 2 Diabetes mellitus among post graduate students of MMC&RI using IDRS score. To determine the Body Mass Index, Basal Metabolic Rate andBody fat percentage in the study population and Correlate the same with IDRS.
Methods : This is a Cross sectional study carried out on 128 Post graduate students of Mysore Medical College & Research Institute,  aged between 24 to 30 years. IDRS scoring was done. BMI, BMR and BFP were determined using Omron HBF-306 Body fat monitor. Descriptive statistics done. Chi-square test of independence and Fischer’s test were applied. Correlation coefficient was calculated between IDRS score and BMI,BFP and BMR. Level of significance was set at 0.05.
Results : Majority of the participants were under low risk category in both the nonmodifiable factors of IDRS. In the modifiable risk factors, waist circumference about 57.8% males and 13.3% females were under moderate risk and 24% males and 11% females came
under high risk. Physical activity, only 4.6% subjects were involved in regular vigorous physical activity like sports or gym, Other 45.31% were moderately active and 39.8% were active only mildly. 10.15% subjects had sedentary lifestyle. There was a positive correlation
between BMR, BMI, BFP & IDRS Score.
Conclusion: Majority of the postgraduate residents at MMC&RI have low risk of diabetes mellitus. There is a strong positive correlation between the IDRS score with BMI, Body Fat Percentage and Basal Metabolic Rate.