Anthropometric studies in diabetes in the Tropics |
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Authors: | Indira Padmalayam Sherry John Viswanathan Mohan Ambady Ramachandran Moopil Viswanathan |
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Institution: | (1) Diabetes Research Center, M.V. Hospital for Diabetes, Royapuram, 5, Main Road, Royapuram, 600 013 Madras, India |
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Abstract: | Summary Anthropometric studies were carried out in three groups of diabetics seen in southern India, namely fibrocalculous pancreatic
diabetes (FCPD) (n=49) (a subtype of malnutrition related diabetes), insulin dependent diabetes mellitus (IDDM) (n=55) and
non-insulin dependent diabetes mellitus (NIDDM) (n=104). Both FCPD and IDDM had significantly lower body mass index, skinfold
thickness (triceps, biceps, subscapular and suprailiac), mid-arm circumference and fat mass compared to controls and NIDDM
patients, (p<0.001 for all parameters). FCPD and IDDM males did not show any significant differences in any of the anthropometric
parameters studied. Among the females, FCPD had lower triceps skinfold measurements (p=0.007) and mid-arm circumferences (p<0.05)
compared to IDDM patients. Patients with NIDDM did not show any significant difference compared to the control group. This
study shows that both FCPD and IDDM patients have lower body mass and fat mass compared to NIDDM patients and control subjects. |
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Keywords: | Body mass index Fat mass Fibrocalculous pancreatic diabetes (FCPD) IDDM Malnutrition diabetes Skinfold thickness Tropical diabetes |
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