Diabetes mellitus: Status in North East India

Abstract

Diabetes Mellitus is a common health problem across the globe. It is a lifestyle disease leading to Chronic Non Communicable Disease. India’s prevalence to suffer from diabetes is next to China. Gradually diabetes can give impairment in the heart, blood vessels, eyes, kidneys and nerves. It is the considerable cause leading to premature mortality. Diabetes gives a large health burden across the globe. This research article explores diabetes mellitus in terms of current status of Diabetes Mellitus in North East India, strategies for prevention and management interventions of Diabetes Mellitus. Mean Lipid profile, FBS and anthropometric parameters of selected pre-diabetic subjects were also tested for significance at 5 % level. Pre and post data were collected for both experimental and control group. The result showed that Body mass index and waist hip ratio were statistically significant at 5 % level of significance. Biochemical parameters were also found to be significant at 5 % level of significance.