Abstract: There is a close association between obesity and type 2diabetes. The likelihood and severity of type 2 diabetes are closely linked with body mass index (BMI).
Aim: The objectives of this study were to explore the relation between body mass index (BMI) and prevalence of diabetes mellitus.
Materials and methods: 86 patients, which were all newly-diagnosed with diabetes mellitus or pre-diabetes, from January until March 2016 in the policlinic of Korca-Albania, were recruited and evaluated. To evaluate the obesity we used the body mass index (BMI).
Results: During the three-months study, 81 people were newly diagnosed with type 2 diabetes mellitus and 5 people with pre-diabetes. Of those, 54 were females (62%), and 32 were males (38%). The mean age of diagnosed people was 59.6 ± 10.8 (SD) years of age. The most affected age with diabetes mellitus was 60-69 with (34% of new cases). The mean BMI among this group of newly diagnosed patients with diabetes mellitus or pre-diabetes, was 28.8 ± 3.5 (SD). The most prevalent was the BMI 25-29.9 kg/m² with 45 cases or (52%), followed by BMI 30-34.9 kg/m² with 26 cases or (30%). The prevalence of overweigh was higher in newly diagnosed patients, than obesity. People diagnosed with diabetes, who had normal BMI values 18-24.9 kg/m², were only 10 cases or (11.6%).
Conclusions: Overweight and obesity are major health problems associated with increased risk of diabetes. The prevalence of overweigh was higher in newly diagnosed patients, than obesity
Keywords: Diabetes Mellitus, Pre-diabetes, Overweight, Obesity, BMI.
Title: THE RELATIONSHIP OF BODY MASS INDEX TO DIABETES MELLITUS AND PRE-DIABETES
Author: Ema Lumi, Prof.Asc Thanas Furreraj, Entela Puca, Blertina Olldashi, Prof.Asc.Elizana Petrela, Prof. Dr. Agron Ylli
International Journal of Life Sciences Research
ISSN 2348-313X (Print), ISSN 2348-3148 (online)
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