Assessment of Risk Factors in Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus in a Teritary Care Hospital, India

Objective: assessing the risk factors in type 2 diabetes mellitus in Bangalore Baptist Hospital, Bellary Road, Hebbal, Bangalore. Methodology: We were selected the 84 patients based on inclusive and exclusive criteria and the information was collected from patient profile form that includes presenting complaints, past history, lifestyle information, medication chart, lab master, physicians notes, nurses notes as required to our study. We were also collected the information from other form which is very suitable to our study contains various risk factors like age, sex, BMI, height, weight, physical activity, salary monthly, occupation, rural or urbanization, smoking or alcohol etc. Result: The prevalence of type 2DM among aged of 61-70 is more as its showing the aging progression is the risk factors. (Aging, genetics) are non-modifiable risk factors the distribution of diabetes among the male are slightly more. they are using the cigarette and alcohol they can be the risk factor as the increases prevalence of type 2 diabetes mellitus in male population. Body Mass Index Its Showing distribution of Diabetes patients as the prevalence of diabetes among obese patients 15-20 group is 9, 21-26 group is 28,26-31 group is 30,32-37group is 10, more than 37 is 7. Out of 84 patients 54 patients are living in city and 30 patients are living in village this compilation shows urbanization increases the prevalence of diabetes. About 63% in our studies their complaining of hypertension and uses hypertensive medication. Conclusion:  The majority of cases is 61-70 year in the male and female groups. And it is prevalent in all group category The most of patients are having BMI more than 25 physical inactivity and moderately activity is considered for development of type 2 diabetes mellitus this is seen more in city population compared to rural as dwelling in village is not protecting against type 2 diabetes mellitus. There is a positive correlation between hypertension and type 2DM most of the diabetes patients are having type 2 DM and direct correlation between type 2 DM and genetics these factors can be considered as risk factors.