Abstract
Background: The prevalence of T2DM is around 7-10%. Control of diabetes and factors influencing it in third
world countries need to be clearly defined as most of the people have poor glycemic control.
Methods: A cross sectional study was conducted and purposive sampling was done to collect data for 5 months. A
total of 766 type 2 diabetic patients were enrolled who visited SiDER (Sakina Institute of Diabetes and Endocrine
Research Center) at Shalamar Hospital, Lahore, Pakistan. Only pre-diagnosed diabetic subjects with a random blood
glucose of more than 200mg/dl at two occasions and fasting blood glucose levels more than 126mg/dl were included
in the study. Variables like Body Mass Index (BMI), Glycated Hemoglobin (HbA1c) and Basal Metabolic Rate
(BMR) were recorded. The data was analyzed by SPSS 22 version.
Results: A total of 766 diabetics were recruited in the study out of which 40.3% were male and 59.7% were
females. The mean age was 48.72±10.43 years. Out of these 53.39% were obese, 32.64% were overweight and only
13.97% had a normal body mass index BMI). HbA1c levels in the sample population showed that only 13.05% had
very healthy control i.e. 7% or less. There was a positive co-relation between Body Mass Indexand glycemic
control. However there was no statistically significant relation between Basal Metabolic Rateand glycemic control.
Conclusion: People with high Body Mass Index were found to have suboptimal glycemic control. It was also
observed that higher percentage of diabetic patients fall in age group of 41-55 years. More powerful studies are
needed to establish a relation between glycated hemoglobin and Basal Metabolic Rate.
Faiza Kamal, Rozina Arshad, Bilal Bin Younis, Rashid Ahmed, Zakia Noureen, Muhammad Ahmad. (2019) Control of Type II Diabetes, Its Relationship with Obesity and Basal Metabolic Rate, Journal of Shalamar Medical and Dental College, volume 1, issue 1.
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