Abstract

OBJECTIVE: The aim behind this study is to scientifically assess the incidence of type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) and hypertension and also see the associated risk factors. METHODOLOGY: This descriptive hospital based study was conducted in the departments of General Medicine and Cardiology, Liaquat University Hospital, Hyderabad with duration of from 15th April 2012 - 4th November 2014. 1533 participants between the ages of 25 to 75 years either gender, who were not previously diagnosed as diabetes (T2DM) or hypertension were then evaluated for diagnosis and associated risk factors. RESULTS: A total 1533 patients were enrolled with mean and SD of age was 46.51 ± 13.77years. Most of the patients were married (71.6%) with a male predominance (53.03%). The overall incidence of T2DM and hypertension among 1533 subjects were found to have 12.98% and 23.54%, respectively. Incident diagnosis of Hypertension and T2DM was significantly associated among middle aged group (≥41 – 55 years), weight ≥65kg, BMI of ≥24.99, those who smoke cigarettes, and people with outdoor eating habits, p value <0.05. CONCLUSION: Our study shows that hypertension is comparatively more prevalent than T2DM but they share almost the same risk factors.