期刊名称：International Journal of Innovative Research in Science, Engineering and Technology
印刷版ISSN：2347-6710
电子版ISSN：2319-8753
出版年度：2015
卷号：4
期号：9
页码：8059
DOI：10.15680/IJIRSET.2015.0409009
出版社：S&S Publications
摘要：Diabetes and its associated complications have been increasing dramatically worldwide. Prevalence ofdiabetes is higher in developed than in developing countries, however past two decades diabetes mellitus was reportedhigher in developing countries. Diabetes and its associated complication awareness are lacking, adequate baselineinformation is mandatory to the public to overcome this problem. Hence the present study was undertaken to assess theprevalence of diabetes. The aim of the study was to assess the risk factors associated with type 2 diabetes mellitus inBatticaloa district, Sri Lanka. The study included 100 type 2 diabetes cases randomly selected among patients withdiabetes. A questionnaire that contained sociodemographic characteristics and risk factors was used for data collection.ANOVA was performed to find the significance of more than two means. A p value < 0.05 was considered statisticallysignificant. Study results showed those above 50 years of age to have more chance to get diabetes when compared withthe other age groups. Gender and religion did not show any statistically significant association with diabetes. Physicalactivity was observed as a protective factor for the development of type 2 diabetes. Hypertension emerged as a strongrisk factor for diabetes. In conclusion, results of the present study will be a use in planning primordial, primary andsecondary measures of prevention at the community level.
