Behavioral Indicators as Risk of Diabetes Mellitus: A Community based Study in Manipur
Diabetes mellitus, a metabolic disease is increasing rapidly in almost all regions of the world.
India stands at the topmost position in the world with the highest number of people with diabetes
mellitus of about 31.7 million in the year 2000 followed by China with 20.8 million in
second and the United States 17.7 million in the third place.
The maximum increase of the prevalence of diabetes in India will contribute largely
to the global increase from 171 million in 2000 to 366 million in 2030.
India is experiencing an alarming increase in the incidence and prevalence of type 2 diabetes mellitus 2
both in rural3 and urban areas4 with higher prevalence in South than in North India.
A higher risk of diabetes has been reported from few Southern and North-eastern
states while several northern and central states were at lower risk
after adjusting for individual characteristics and place of residence.
Family history of diabetes is considered as a positive factor if either or both the parents
have diabetes.
Individuals who have a family history of diabetes can have two to six times the risk
of type 2 diabetes compared with individuals with no family history of the disease.
The causes of type 2 diabetes are quite complex, family medical history provides
valuable genomic information.
Physical inactivity is also another major behavioral risk factor of type 2 diabetes.
Diabetes Res Open J. 2016; 2(1): 8-13. doi: 10.17140/DROJ-2-124