A STUDY OF BODY MASS INDEX, WAIST-HIP RATIO AND LIPID PROFILE IN TYPE 2 DIABETES MELLITUS PATIENTS

Abstract

Background- Diabetes mellitus is a chronic, possibly debilitating condition that constitutes a significant public health and clinical risk due to the financial burden it places on the affected person, their family, and society as a whole. The problem has been made worse by the change from a traditional to a modern lifestyle, which includes eating diets heavy in calories and fats while also experiencing high levels of mental stress. Treatment for Type 2 DM patients who are overweight or obese must include weight management. Hence, we conducted a study in those patients with type II diabetes mellitus to correlate the BMI, WHR and lipid profile.

Methods- observational cross-sectional study that included a total of 60 patients, who had Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus patients (ADA 2018 Criteria), age >35yrs Age and those consenting for the study. Patient’s detailed history along with thorough physical examination and relevant investigations was collected in a semi structured proforma. The data was entered into the Microsoft excel and the statistical analysis was performed by statistical software SPSS version 21.0.

Results- In our study, increased BMI was seen in 23.95% of the male participants and 34.49% of the female participants. Increased WHR was evident in 82.76% of the total female population and 40.85% of the total male population. All groups showed a greater prevalence of hypertriglyceridemia, which was followed by hypercholesterolemia, high LDL, and low HDL.

Conclusion- Even a small weight loss of 5% of one's starting weight can improve blood sugar regulation and lessen the need for hypoglycemic medication.