Article ViewAbstractInternational Journal of Medicine and Public Health,2020,10,4,198-201.DOI:10.5530/ijmedph.2020.4.42Published:November 2020Type:Original ArticleRisk of Developing T2DM among Students of Graduation and Undergraduation Courses in Andhra Pradesh: An Evaluation using Indian Diabetes Risk Score (IDRS)Alan Rose Janga, Jyothi Naga Mohana Sathineni, Siva Bharath Gavini, Jai Divya Tella, and Ramarao Nadendla Alan Rose Janga, Jyothi Naga Mohana Sathineni*, Siva Bharath Gavini, Jai Divya Tella, Ramarao Nadendla Department of Pharmacy Practice, Chalapathi Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Lam, Guntur, Andhra Pradesh, INDIA. Abstract:Background: Diabetes Mellitus is a major public and clinical health concern. It is a basic knowledge that T2DM causes a serious decline in normal Quality Of Life, where late identification in later ages is the major challenge. The main motive of this study was to evaluate a pre-existing multivariate risk factors for the development of Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus in youth. Objectives: To predict and assess the risk and risk factors for Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus. Methods: The study was designed to be a cross-sectional epidemiological study. It was conducted in the students of graduation and under graduation courses in Guntur District, Andhra Pradesh over 6 months from 1st September to 1st February which includes 2524 students with a response rate of 92.5%. Students are enrolled based on Inclusion and exclusion criteria. Specially designed data collection form used to obtain the data required for the study. Results: In our study we have collected data from 2524 students where, 1088 students (34.50%) were males and 1435 (65.49%) were females. Diabetes risk was assessed using validated tool, Indian Diabetes Risk Score. Conclusion: We came to a conclusion that most of the students have moderate to low risk of diabetes mellitus, with significantly contributing risk factors like family history, low PA. Keywords:Andhra Pradesh, Diabetes risk, Family history, IDRS, India, Students, YouthView:PDF (130.59 KB) PDFClick here to download the PDF file. ‹ Determinants of Protective Behaviour Adoption and the Implications for Health Authorities During a Pandemic up COVID-19 in Rajasthan: Status and Effects of Containment Measures ›