EPIDEMIOLOGY OF DIABETES MELLITUS AND ITS ASSOCIATION WITH ABO BLOOD GROUPS SYSTEM AMONG POPULATION OF DISTRICT MARDAN

Abstract

The present study was designed to explore diabetes Mellitus prevalence, risk factors and its association with ABO blood group system. Diabetes mellitus is a metabolic disorder occurs due to imbalance in insulin production and body consumption. Insulin hormone keeps balance blood glucose level in the body. A total of one thousand (1000) blood samples from 549 males and 451 females were collected randomly using standardized techniques under prescribed SOPs from DHQ hospital Mardan. A 2ml blood was collected from each patient. During collection of blood samples, all the basic information’s were entered into the already designed questionnaire. After blood collection, blood sugar level was determined using Biosensor glucometer, whereas blood groups were diagnosed with the help of Antisera A, B and D. All the laboratory tests were performed in Pathology laboratory of DHQ hospital Mardan. It was observed that individuals having blood group B (41.30%) have shown significant relationship with diabetes followed by A (30.43%), AB (16.30%) and O (11.96%). The analysis of data showed that gender wise males were at higher risk as compared to female. Other risks factors include unawareness about diabetes, age above 45, lack of exercise, and family history of diabetes.