Radha Malattiri
India
Research Article
Plasma Insulin and Insulin Resistance in Diabetes Mellitus Type 2
Author(s): Ampayaparambath Vijayan, Koyikkal Karthikeya Varma and Radha MalattiriAmpayaparambath Vijayan, Koyikkal Karthikeya Varma and Radha Malattiri
Background : Diabetes is being recognized as number one disease of mankind especially in India with a heavy toll on individuals, family and country. Diagnosing Diabetes Mellitus Type 2 by hyperglycemia may be too late for interventions aimed at reducing the burden of diabetes and its complications.
Methods: A total of 857 subjects from three groups, students between ages 10 and 17, Non diabetic and diabetic individuals with stroke and angiography proven Coronary Artery Disease and individuals from Master Health Check were recruited. Insulin resistance was calculated in all the above groups from fasting insulin and fasting blood sugar. A follow up was conducted on available students from the first group after intervention with folic acid and exercise. Results: Of 507 children tested, four already exhibited hyperglycemia. Insulin Resistance was high in a third and fasting plasma insulin i.. View More»
