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ANALYSIS OF RELATIONSHIP OF OBESITY AND DIABETES MELLITUS IN PAKISTAN

Dr Huma Arshad, Dr Hira Shireen Muhammad, Dr Qandeel Zafar

Introduction: Diabetes Mellitus a metabolic disorder arises if body is incapable to synthesize sufficient insulin for metabolism, it could be due to improper insulin secretion, improper insulin action, or both. Obesity and Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus (T2D) are serious health concerns. Aims and objectives: The basic aim of the study is to find the relationship between obesity and diabetes in local population of Pakistan. Material and methods: This cross sectional study was conducted at DHQ teaching hospital, Sahiwal during January 2018 to October 2018. The data was collected through a survey analysis from both genders. The sample size was 100. This data included demographic information, systolic blood pressure measurements, medical disease history, smoking history, and laboratory measures (lipid profile and fasting glucose, insulin, c-peptide, and hemoglobin A1C levels). Results: The data was collected from 100 patients. Among adults with diabetes, there were 62 individuals with a BMI <25.0; 902 individuals with a BMI of 25.0–29.9; 10 individuals with a BMI of 30.0–34.9; 9 individuals with a BMI of 35.0–39.9; and 10 individuals with a BMI equal to 40.0. The prevalence of diabetes was lowest for the group with BMI <25.0 (8%). The prevalence of diabetes almost doubled between normal weight vs. overweight class (8% vs. 15%). The prevalence of diabetes continues to increase with the increasing class of obesity and was highest for class 3 obesity (43%). Conclusion: It is concluded that there is a direct relationship between obesity and diabetes. Nearly one fourth of adults with diabetes have poor glycemic control and nearly half of adult diabetics are considered obese based. Key words: Obesity, Hypertension, Diabetes, Patients

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