Open AccessThe Burden of Non-Communicable Diseases in Middle Age Population of Karachi, Pakistan
Author(s) -
P. Ali Khowaja,
Fareha Naz,
Nooruddin Khowaja,
S. Masood Hussain,
Abdul Samad,
Pir Abdul Hayee,
Maaz Shaikh,
S Naseem
Publication year - 2022
Publication title -
pakistan journal of medical and health sciences
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.114
H-Index - 7
ISSN - 1996-7195
DOI - 10.53350/pjmhs2216397
Subject(s) - medicine , diabetes mellitus , family history , obesity , glycemic , population , demography , pediatrics , environmental health , sociology , endocrinology
Aim: To evaluate burden of diabetes in middle age population (36-56 years) and the associated clinical and participant characteristics living in Karachi. Study design: Retrospective study. Place and duration of study: Two GP Clinics @ Karachi over a period of 6 Months from 1st September 2020 to 28th February 2021. Methodology: Three hundred and eighteen type II diabetic patients were registered. Complete history and physical examination done for all registered patients. The age, sex, occupation, address, family history of diabetes, addiction was recorded. Results: Two hundred and twenty seven (71.4%) were females. The mean age was 46.7±7.1. The burden of diabetes was significant (p <0.001) in the rural population (54.7%). There is a higher prevalence of diabetes in Pashtun population of Karachi than other Ethnicities 96 (30.2%). There is significant positive correlation in patients with poor, the median HbA1c was 8.4. Conclusion: This study determined the burden of diabetes mellitus in middle age group (36-56 years) and established its association with obesity, sedentary lifestyle and high HbA1c levels. Key words: Diabetes, Prevalence, HbA1c, Glycemic control