FACTORIAL ANALYSIS OF THE REASONS OF TYPE 2 DIABETES MELLITUS FROM THE SELECTED URBAN AND RURAL SUBJECTS OF BANGLADESH

Background Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus has been a major concern for the people of Bangladesh where various factors are risky in this regard. That’s why the study was designed in a way to assess the risk factors.

Materials and methods Sixty subjects played a part in the study of 30-90 years old, were branded into four varied groups. A number of factors including age, height, weight status, smoking habits, calorie intake, physical activity and past medical history were analyzed. Both BMI and FBG level were correlated.                                                                                                                                                     Results BMI status advocates that obese subjects of Group-1 (80%) and Group-4 (66.67%) higher than 50% whereas group-2 (26.67%) and group-3 (46.67%) contains obese subjects below 50%. According to FBG level, Group-1 (average 16.876 mmol/L) and Group-4 (average 14.12 mmol/L) were in high risk than Group-2 (average 7.265 mmol/L) and Group-3 (10.03 mmol/L) subjects. 45% subjects had a family history of diabetes and about 50% male smokers were obese. 95% of subjects didn’t have any physical exercise. The rate of new patients with no family history is increasing (48.33%).

Conclusion This study states individual correlation between BMI & FBG. Food calorie intake condition, data related to obesity and family history were also calculated.