Assessment of Body Mass Index in Prediabetics

Satabdi Saha; Vijayadas Muradi; Preethi BL; Pramila Kalra

doi:10.5530/ijcep.2021.8.4.39

Satabdi Saha Medical Officer, Agartala Government Medical College, Agartala, 799005, Tripura, INDIA. https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0620-9767
Vijayadas Muradi Ramaiah Medical College, Mathikere, Bengaluru, Karnataka, INDIA
Preethi BL Ramaiah Medical College, Mathikere, Bengaluru, Karnataka, INDIA.
Pramila Kalra Ramaiah Medical College, Mathikere, Bengaluru, Karnataka, INDIA.

DOI: https://doi.org/10.5530/ijcep.2021.8.4.39

Keywords: Body Mass index, Prediabetes, HbA1C, Obesity, Oxidative Stress.

Abstract

Pre-diabetes is a stage in which blood glucose levels are higher than normal but not high enough to call as diabetes. The aim of study was to determine the association of body mass index with pre-diabetes. A sample of 50 subjects, 25 prediabetics and 25 normal healthy individuals between the ages 20-50 years participated in our study. Anthropometric measurements, educational level and HbA1C level of participants were recorded. Statistical analysis was done using SPSS 20. All parameters were summarized using mean and standard deviation. Students t-test was used to compare mean differences in all the parameters between the two groups. A p-value ≤ 0.05 were considered significant. The mean BMI of the normal subjects and prediabetics were 23.07 ± 2.19 and 27.84 ± 1.88 Kg/m2 respectively. Our study showed that pre-diabetic subjects had a higher BMI level compared to normal healthy subjects. Proper maintenance of body weight as per height is of utmost importance to lead a normal heathy life and controlling BMI can also prevent the progression of diabetes from prediabetes. Read more ....