Prevalence of Prediabetes among Young Adults ...

Prevalence of Prediabetes among Young Adults and Its Association with the Demographic Factors

Author Name : Lalchhanhimi, G. Gurusubramanian, Elsa Sanatombi

ABSTRACT Background: Prediabetes is a condition that occurs before Diabetes Mellitus is diagnosed. Adults with prediabetes have blood sugar levels that are higher than average but display no signs or symptoms of Diabetes Mellitus. It should also be addressed in obese and overweight children and adolescents who have two or more diabetes risk factors1. Methods: Quantitative Research Approach and Non-Experimental Survey Research Design was adopted in the study. Probability Proportion to Size (PPS) Sampling Technique was adopted for selection of data collection. 40 sample were included in the study. After obtaining permission a standardized tool Type 2 Diabetes Risk Assessment Form designed by Professor Jaakko Tuomilehto under the Finnish Diabetes Association was adopted to assess the prevalence of prediabetes among young adult.