Assessment of fasting blood glucose levels and body mass index of the female students of a private medical college

To determine the fasting blood glucose levels [FBG] and body mass index [BMI] of the female medical students and to find out any possible relationship between these parameters in the study group. A total of 100 female medical students participated in this study. A detailed questionnaire was administered to the subjects about personal habits and family history. Anthropometric parameters and blood pressure were measured by standard methods after taking written consent. Fasting blood glucose levels were determined. Data was assessed by SPSS.10. Mean blood sugar fasting levels along with standard deviation were reported. Frequencies of normal, overweight and obese cases were also reported. Analysis included any significant differences in mean FBG levels of the subjects with normal versus obese cases and correlation between BMI and FBG levels was also determined. Mean age of our study population was 19.7 years. Frequency of impaired BMI was found to be 60%. Mean FBG of the subjects having normal BMI was 87.9 +/- 4.5 mg/dl and those with impaired BMI was 94.9 +/- 7.4 mg/dl. Mean FBG of the subjects with family history and without family history of diabetes mellitus was 101 +/- 6.1 mg/dl and 90.4 +/- 6.3 mg/dl respectively. There was a significant positive correlation observed between FBG levels and BMI. Increased BMI may lead to increased level of FBG due to presence of some degree of insulin resistance. Self monitoring of FBG and weight control measures can prevent early onset of diabetes mellitus irrespective of family history of NIDDM.

Dyslipidaemia in recently diagnosed young subjects of type 1 diabetes mellitus with normal/favourable BMI: a risk factor of macrovascular disease

The aim of the study was to evaluate the lipid profile of recently diagnosed uncomplicated young type 1 diabetic children. This cross- sectional prospective study based on total of 79 subjects between the ages of 9-16 years, it includes 39 diabetic children [both male and females] and 40 sex and age matched normal healthy children as controls. The study subjects underwent detailed medical history and examination. Individuals with a history of type 2 diabetes mellitus, Cushing's syndrome, thyrotoxicosis, obesity, hypertension or any major illness and those on medications known to affect body composition excluded from the study. Fasting blood samples were drawn from the participants for biochemical assays. Anthropometric and blood pressures both systolic and diastolic were measured by standard methods. The characteristics of study sample and mean lipid levels are shown in table 1, 2 and 3. Type 1 diabetic children have elevated levels of lipids despite short duration of disease and normal BMI as compared to healthy age and sex matched control children. Type 1 diabetic male children had more dyslipidaemia as compared to female type 1 diabetic patients. The results indicate dyslipidaemia in type 1 diabetic children despite short duration of diabetes. High lipid profile along with poor metabolic control is an important risk factor for chronic complications of diabetes mellitus like micro vascular and macro vascular diseases. There is intense need of early screening and interventions, to prevent cardiovascular disease in high risk diabetic patients