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Comparison between Diet and Body Mass Index in Geriatric typ | 47088

Health Economics & Outcome Research: Open Access

ISSN - 2471-268X

Abstract

Comparison between Diet and Body Mass Index in Geriatric type 2 Diabetes in Amravati Region

Shital A Kale* and Rohankar PH

The Study was conducted using a single center in serial camps organized by Diabetic Association of India, Amravati Branch. Hundred patients of type 2 diabetes mellitus selected for study. Study of diet carried out by questionnaire about vegan and Non vegan, diet etc. and BMI with the help of standard formula. Fasting Blood Glucose (12 hour empty stomach) done by Glucose oxides peroxides method. We found the diabetes in male 14.01% high than that of female in case of non-vegan but higher obesity i.e. 17.26% was observed in female. Positive correlation between Body mass index and Fasting blood glucose was observed. The degree of correlation is found to be 1.7244 which is significant.

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