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Background  Diabetes and its complications are a major public health concern in elderly populations. However, there is little population-based data on diabetes and its risk factors among the elderly population living in rural areas of India. The objective of this population-based study was to assess the prevalence of diabetes in the elderly population and its relationship with body mass index (BMI).  Methodology  A population-based, cross-sectional study was conducted among elderly individuals (≥60 years) during the period 2013-2016 in rural areas of Dibrugarh district of Assam. Multi-stage sampling design was adopted to select the study participants. Data on socio-demographic profile and diagnosis/treatment history of diabetes were collected using pre-designed and pre-tested questionnaire. Fasting blood sugar was tested. Weight and height were measured to calculate BMI. Multivariate logistic regression analysis was performed to assess the relationship between diabetes and BMI.  Results  Data were collected from 430 (male: 210, female: 220) individuals. The overall prevalence of diabetes was 7.9% (male: 7.1%, female: 8.6%). Higher level of education was associated with increased prevalence of diabetes. Prevalence of diabetes increased as the BMI of participants increased. Prevalence of diabetes among obese individuals (BMI ≥25 kg/m 2 ) was 30.4% compared to only 5% among normal weight individuals. Obesity was associated with eight-fold higher risk of diabetes compared with the individuals of normal weight in multivariate analysis.  Conclusions  The study reveals nearly 8% population-based prevalence of diabetes in rural elderly people in the study district. Our study provides epidemiological evidence that obesity is a major driver of diabetes among rural elderly people.

Prevalence of Diabetes and Its Relationship With Body Mass Index Among Elderly People in a Rural Area of Northeastern State of India