PREVALENCE OF PREDIABETES IN HYPERTENSIVES IN SUB-HIMALAYAN REGION.

Inderamohan Bisht; Suman Yadav; Anil Singh; Vishal Kalia

Volume : VII, Issue : VII, July - 2018

PREVALENCE OF PREDIABETES IN HYPERTENSIVES IN SUB-HIMALAYAN REGION.

Inderamohan Bisht, Suman Yadav, Anil Singh, Vishal Kalia

Abstract :

Introduction:In the screening India�s twin epidemic study, diabetes mellitus (DM) and hypertension (HT) were found to coexist in 20.6% patients.Objective:Study the prevalence of prediabetes and diabetes in hypertensives in Sub-Himalayan region.Methodology:Cross sectional study was carried out on 40 healthy and 40hypertensives. Results: Prevalence of prediabetes in controls was 22.5% andin case of hypertensives, it was 30%. Body mass index (BMI) and waist to height ratio (WHtR) weresignificant factors in influencing glycosylated hemoglobin (HbA1c).Conclusion:Results indicate high prevalence of prediabetes among hypertensives. BMI and WHtRsuggestedas screening tools for prediabetes and diabetes.