Revista de Alimentos, Nutrición y Salud de la Población Acceso abierto

Abstracto

Using Indian Diabetes Risk Score to Identify Adult Women at Risk for Diabetes

Rita Patil, MS. Ankita Patil

India is emerging as the diabetes capital therefore there is a need for early diagnosis of diabetes. This study was conducted to identify risk of diabetes in women using Indian Diabetes Risk Score (IDRS). Seven hundred and fifty women between 21-40 years participated in the study. Socio-economic status of subjects was determined using the modified Kuppuswamy scale. Information about age, family history and physical activity was also obtained from the women. Waist circumference was measured. According to IDRS, a score was given to each risk factor and final score was calculated. According to the score, 28% subjects were at high risk, 70.9% were with moderate risk and only 1.1% was at a low risk of diabetes. Women who were at a low risk of diabetes had normal waist circumference. IDRS score had a significant correlation with waist circumference. The score was significantly higher for subjects in the older age group. Sedentary women had significantly higher IDRS score compared to moderate activity women. The study suggests that early diagnosis of Diabetes is necessary. Early diagnosis of diabetes will help people to tackle body weight with an appropriate diet and physical activity, thereby improve health.