Prevalence of Diabetes Mellitus in Rural Population of Jammu.

ABSTRACT

Diabetes Mellitus (DM) is increasing in epidemic proportion globally. This curent observational hospital record based study was planned to estimate the prevalence of DM in various age groups in rural population of Jammu.Out of 4000 patients screened 194 were found to be having DM i.e. prevalence of DM was found to be 4.85%. Out of 2083 males screened 99 were suffering from DM i.e. prevalence of 4.6%. Whereas out of 1917 females screened 95 were suffering from DM i.e. prevalence of 4.9%. Prevalence of DM was maximum in age groups of 41 to 50 years i.e. 5.89%.Prevalence of DM in males was found to be maximum in age group of 41-50 years i.e. 5.4%. Prevalence of DM in females was found to be maximum in age group 41-50 years i.e.6.6%.Thus the current study recorded alarmingingly high prevalence of DM among rural population which should be a cause of concern for health care providers.