The Anthropometric and Biochemical Profile of Patients With Diabetes Mellitus in the Age Group of 12 - 35 Years

Abstract

OBJECTIVES:Objective of this study was to look for different anthropometric measurements and laboratory abnormalities in diabetic patients whose age of onset is <35 years and >12 years getting treatment from Sri Manakula Vinayagar Medical College & Hospital. RESEARCH DESIGNS AND METHODS: A total of 130 patients who developed diabetes before the age of 35 were included in this descriptive study. The aim of the study was to look for different anthropometric measurements and derived estimates of body composition, in particular BMI, Waist-to-Height ratio, Waist-to-Hip ratio (WHR), and also to find out laboratory abnormalities like HbA1c, lipid abnormalities in diabetic patients whose age of onset <35 years and >12 Years getting treatment from our institution. RESULTS: Majority of them (78.4%) had BMI >23 and (92.7%) had central obesity. All female patients including type 1diabetes had high Waist Hip Ratio. Hypertension was present in (20.8%) patients (systolic BP >140 & diastolic > 90). Lipid abnormalities were found in more than half of the patients. Hypertriglyceridemia and Hypercholesterolemia were found more in type 2 diabetes patients. High LDL and low HDL were found in both type 1 and type 2 diabetes. Majority of the patients had poor glycemic control as indicated by high HbA1C. DKA was present in 9 patients; seven of these belonged to type 1 diabetes. CONCLUSION: Majority of patients had high BMI (>23). Among them majority of them had central obesity irrespective of the type of diabetes and also had poor glycemic control with high HbA1c. Lipid abnormalities were present in more than half of the patients with high numbers of Hypertriglyceridemia and Hypercholesterolemia in type 2 diabetes and high LDL and low HDL in both type 1 & 2 Diabetes.