pratiyogita darpan english subscription Published this article In June 2017 the British medical journal The Lancet published a review of the prevalence of diabetes in 15 states of India. This study by a group of medical practitioners funded by the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) had worrying numbers. It found that while some 7 per cent people in India (based on 15 states data) had diabetes the prevalence of pre-diabetes (early signs particularly elevated blood sugar levels) was a staggering 10-15 per cent depending on the criterion used. This is no small health burden on a developing country . pratiyogita darpan english yearly subscription Their conclusion is we are undergoing an epidemiological transition. States/UTs with higher GDP— Gujarat Maharashtra Tamil Nadu and Chandigarh— have a higher prevalence of this disease than Bihar or Jharkhand. Delhi and Goa with high income levels are still awaiting sampling. Rural areas have lower diabetes...
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