Original Research Article
Year: 2021 | Month: July-September | Volume: 6 | Issue: 3 | Pages: 193-196
DOI: https://doi.org/10.52403/ijshr.20210732
Relationship between Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus and Alcohol Consumption among Young Adults in Mangalore: A Cross Sectional Study
Tobin Joseph1, Saumya P Jose2
1Professor, Head of the Department, Indira College of Nursing, Falnir, Mangalore, Karnataka - 575002.
2Associate Professor,Vidyarathna College of Nursing, Uduppi, Mangalore, Karnataka - 576101
Corresponding Author: Tobin Joseph
ABSTRACT
Diabetes mellitus is one of the most common comorbid illnesses seen in adults and elderly individual. Its prevalence rate is increasing globally and in India. 7.1 % of the total population is affected with diabetes. The present study is a community based cross sectional study to investigate the relationship between alcohol consumption and diabetes incidence among young adults. 120 participants were recruited through purposive sampling. Fasting blood sugar and post prandial blood sugar level were taken to identify the diabetic profile. The data were collected and analyzed by using descriptive statistics and results showed that there is a strong association exit between these parameters.
Keywords: Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus, Alcohol Consumption, Young Adult, Mangalore