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Abstract

RISK FACTORS ASSOCIATED WITH DIABETES IN PERI-URBAN COMMUNITY, LAHORE, PAKISTAN

Dr. Sahar Warraich*, Dr. Fozia Abdull Ghafoor and Dr. Muhammad Hamid Jamil

ABSTRACT

Objectives: To identify factors (sociodemographic characteristic, behavioural factors, health care advice and physical measurements like weight, height, waist and hip circumferences) associated with diabetes. Methods: This study was conducted in peri-urban area near Lahore between January 2016 till August 2016 A sum of 1080 households of both gender with age between 15-69 years were interviewed through a structured questionnaire and necessary measurements were taken. The data analysis was done by using SPSS version 17. All the recommended ethical clearance both institutional as well as individual levels were duly taken. Result: The mean age of the participants was 34 years ± 14SD with female predominance. Total prevalence of diabetes was found to be 9.8% out of which 83% were females between age of 45-69 years (p

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