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Assessment of Pre-Diabetes in Young Adults of Age 18-40yrs in Andhra University College of Pharmacy, Visakhapatnam

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  1. 1University College of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Andhra University, Visakhapatnam-530 003.

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Veera R. B

University College of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Andhra University, Visakhapatnam-530 003.

raghavab27@gmail.com

Received: 23-02-2012; Accepted: 07-05-2012.

Volume 5, Issue 2 · pp. 53-56 · 2012 · DOI:

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The incidence of diabetes is continuously increasing worldwide. Pre-diabetes (defined as impaired glucose tolerance, impaired fasting glucose or both) represents an intermediate state, which often to overt diabetes within a few years. The aim of the study is to assess the pre-diabetes in the students and staff of University College of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Andhra University.Methods: Diagnosis of Pre-diabetes was based on WHO diagnostic criteria. A cross-sectional study was conducted for a period of 9 months. A total 245 volunteers were taken for the study between the age group of 20-40 years. Fasting plasma glucose and oral glucose tolerance test was done and samples were estimated for different risk factors. The data was collected and analyzed in percentage.Results: 38(15.4%) subjects were in pre-diabetes stage (Impaired fasting glucose 30 (12.2%), Impaired glucose tolerance 8(3.26%) and with both features 6(2.4%). Apart from the familial history, elevated triglycerides levels, BMI and decreased levels of HDL was found to be leading risk factors prevailing in the subjects studied (N = 245).Conclusion: 15.4% of the subjects were found to be prediabetic. All the pre-diabetics are identified as male subjects. It was found that in more than 50% of the subjects apart from family history, hypertriglyceridemia, BMI and low levels of HDLcholesterol were elevated.

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    B, V. R., K, A., D, K., & A, A. (2012). Assessment of Pre-Diabetes in Young Adults of Age 18-40yrs in Andhra University College of Pharmacy, Visakhapatnam. Indian Journal of Pharmacy Practice, 5(2), 53-56.

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