Prevalence of Type 2 Diabetes and Hypertension: Opportunistic Screening in Delhi

Megha Khobragade; Aakanksha Bharti; Jaikaran; Ramesh Vyas; Jugal Kishore

Megha Khobragade ADG (Leprosy), MoHFW, Government of India.
Aakanksha Bharti Department of Community Medicine, VMMC and Safdarjung Hospital, New Delhi. https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8851-8925
Jaikaran Deputy Director, National Center for Disease Control, MoHFW, Government of India.
Ramesh Vyas Joint Director, GIMS, Greater Noida, U.P., India.
Jugal Kishore Director Professor & Head of Department of Community Medicine, VMMC & Safdarjung Hospital, New Delhi.

Keywords: Hypertension, Diabetes, Screening, NCD

Abstract

Introduction: Type 2 Diabetes and Hypertension are the two Non-Communicable Diseases (NCDs) that are on an increasing trend both at the global and national level. It has also been estimated that the prevalence of both the NCDs in India will be increasing further in the future. A better understanding and management of both diabetes and hypertension, which can be done by dietary changes and lifestyle modifications, would help in reducing cardiovascular mortality in India.

Methods: An opportunity was created while running a screening facility organised on the occasion of Ambedkar Jayanti 14th April, 2019 in Delhi. All consented individuals attending the screening camp who were 30 years or more of age were included in the study. Three Blood Pressure readings were taken and random blood sugar was measured for all the attending individuals, to diagnose hypertension and diabetes respectively. History regarding previously diagnosed hypertension and diabetes was also taken. The data was entered in a master sheet on MS Excel and later transferred from MS Excel to SPSS licensed Software version 20.0 for analysis.

Result: A total of 214 individuals aged 30 years or more were screened for Type 2 Diabetes and Hypertension, among them there were 78% (n=167) males and 22% (n=47) females among the screened individuals. About 27%(n=47) of the screened individuals had raised systolic blood pressure, and 33%(n=53) had raised diastolic blood pressure. The mean systolic blood pressure was 130.49Â±21.7 mmHg and mean diastolic blood pressure was 85.72Â± 12.6 mmHg. Nearly half (50.7%, n=73) of those screened had raised random blood sugar. Approximately 19% (n=41) of the individuals reported to have diagnosed Type 2 diabetes and hypertension and were on treatment.

Conclusion: This study found a high percentage of individuals with increased blood sugar and blood pressure, ascertaining the need of opportunistic screening as a part of routine activity.

How to cite this article:
Khobragade M, Bharti A, Jaikaran, Vyas R, Kishore J. Prevalence of Type 2 Diabetes and Hypertension: Opportunistic Screening in Delhi. J Adv Res Med 2019; 6(3): 8-11.

DOI: https://doi.org/10.24321/2349.7181.201913

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