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RMJ. 2023; 48(2): 331-333


Prevalence of diabetes in young adults between 18-35 years of the population of Sukkur, Sindh, Pakistan

Ghulam Yaseen Khokhar, Shiasta Khan, Vinay Kumar Jesrani, Irfan Ali Gabol, Manzar Ali Sethar.

Abstract
Objective: To investigate prevalence of diabetes in young adults between 18 and 35 years of the population of Sukkur.
Methodology: This cross-sectional study was done by a follow-up email two weeks after the first invitation to 7110 patients with Type 1 diabetes treated at the diabetes center to complete a questionnaire online or on paper.
Results: Nearly two-thirds (n=4740) of the patients filled out questionnaires, and their average age was 27.1 years. Average duration with diabetes was 13.5 years. This group had a lower HbA1c (66 mmol/mol, or 82% of those who responded) and other favorable risk factors (compared to those who did not reply, who had a higher HbA1c of 89%). Women had been diagnosed with diabetes for a longer period (p=0.001), although their ages and levels of glycemic control were almost identical to those of the males (p=0.10 and 0.87, respectively).
Conclusion: There was a high frequency of poor glycemic control, complications, and high levels of distress among young persons with Type 1 diabetes, highlighting the complexity of the demands these individuals face at an early age. To improve their level of diabetes, the person should change their lifestyle for healthy living.

Key words: Diabetes, young adults, genetical diabetes, uncontrolled sugar level.


 
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Khokhar GY, Khan S, Jesrani VK, Gabol IA, Sethar MA. Prevalence of diabetes in young adults between 18-35 years of the population of Sukkur, Sindh, Pakistan. RMJ. 2023; 48(2): 331-333.


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Khokhar GY, Khan S, Jesrani VK, Gabol IA, Sethar MA. Prevalence of diabetes in young adults between 18-35 years of the population of Sukkur, Sindh, Pakistan. https://www.rmj.org.pk/?mno=61673 [Access: December 04, 2023].


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Khokhar GY, Khan S, Jesrani VK, Gabol IA, Sethar MA. Prevalence of diabetes in young adults between 18-35 years of the population of Sukkur, Sindh, Pakistan. RMJ. 2023; 48(2): 331-333.



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Khokhar GY, Khan S, Jesrani VK, Gabol IA, Sethar MA. Prevalence of diabetes in young adults between 18-35 years of the population of Sukkur, Sindh, Pakistan. RMJ. (2023), [cited December 04, 2023]; 48(2): 331-333.



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Khokhar, G. Y., Khan, . S., Jesrani, . V. K., Gabol, . I. A. & Sethar, . M. A. (2023) Prevalence of diabetes in young adults between 18-35 years of the population of Sukkur, Sindh, Pakistan. RMJ, 48 (2), 331-333.



Turabian Style

Khokhar, Ghulam Yaseen, Shiasta Khan, Vinay Kumar Jesrani, Irfan Ali Gabol, and Manzar Ali Sethar. 2023. Prevalence of diabetes in young adults between 18-35 years of the population of Sukkur, Sindh, Pakistan. Rawal Medical Journal, 48 (2), 331-333.



Chicago Style

Khokhar, Ghulam Yaseen, Shiasta Khan, Vinay Kumar Jesrani, Irfan Ali Gabol, and Manzar Ali Sethar. "Prevalence of diabetes in young adults between 18-35 years of the population of Sukkur, Sindh, Pakistan." Rawal Medical Journal 48 (2023), 331-333.



MLA (The Modern Language Association) Style

Khokhar, Ghulam Yaseen, Shiasta Khan, Vinay Kumar Jesrani, Irfan Ali Gabol, and Manzar Ali Sethar. "Prevalence of diabetes in young adults between 18-35 years of the population of Sukkur, Sindh, Pakistan." Rawal Medical Journal 48.2 (2023), 331-333. Print.



APA (American Psychological Association) Style

Khokhar, G. Y., Khan, . S., Jesrani, . V. K., Gabol, . I. A. & Sethar, . M. A. (2023) Prevalence of diabetes in young adults between 18-35 years of the population of Sukkur, Sindh, Pakistan. Rawal Medical Journal, 48 (2), 331-333.