A study of newly diagnosed type 2 diabetes mellitus patients from rural areas

To study the clinical and biochemical profile of newly diagnosed type 2 diabetes mellitus patients who belong to rural areas.

The study was conducted on 105 newly diagnosed type 2 diabetes mellitus patients. A detailed history and thorough clinical examination was done. Anthropometric measurements were recorded. Investigations were done to assess micro vascular, macro vascular complications and lipid profile.

There were 54 males and 51 females. The mean age of patients was 49 years. The mean BMI of males was 23.3 kg/m2 while that of females was 25.9 kg/m2. Waist Hip ratio was 0.97 in males and 0.92 in females. 30% patients had hypertension. 30% patients had a serum triglyceride level more than 150 mg%, 20% patients had total serum cholesterol more than 200 mg%, 10% patients had LDL cholesterol more than 130 mg%. The prevalence of neuropathy, retinopathy and nephropathy was 23%, 15% and 19% respectively.

The present study shows that newly diagnosed type 2 diabetic rural males have a near normal BMI even by the Indian criteria. The waist circumference of males was also within normal limits for Indians. Prevalence of metabolic syndrome was also very low in newly diagnosed male patients.