Diabetes mellitus (DM) is growing in prevalence globally with 171 million people in the year 2000, while it is estimated to rise to 366 million by the year 2030.The dynamics of physiological and behavioral risk factors of diabetes in rural India is poorly understood. Early detection and treatment reduce the complications of diabetes. Using data from study site in a tertiary care hospital, this study aims at identification of risk factors associated with diabetes mellitus. A total of 323 patients of either sex with the inclusion criteria of past history as well as newly diagnosed cases of diabetes were enrolled in a prospective study. The results revealed that presence of non modifiable risk factors like advancing age and modifiable risk factors like physical inactivity, hypertension, obesity and dyslipidaemia for the development of diabetes mellitus. In conclusion it is evident from our study that there is an emerging trend of development of diabetes associated with advancing age, Physical activity and other modifiable risk factors.
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