Screening for diabetes in India should be initiated at 25 years age. Issue 6 (November 2021)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Misra, Anoop; Ramachandran, Ambady; Saboo, Banshi; Kesavadev, Jothydev; Sosale, Arvind; Joshi, Shashank; Das, Ashok kumar
• Is Part Of: Diabetes & metabolic syndrome. Volume 15:Issue 6(2021)
• Publication Date: 2021-11
• Subjects: Type 2 diabetes -- Obesity -- Screening -- Body mass index -- Asian indians; Diabetes -- Periodicals; Metabolism -- Disorders -- Periodicals; Diabetes Mellitus -- Periodicals; Metabolic Diseases -- Periodicals; Diabète -- Périodiques; Métabolisme, Troubles du -- Périodiques; Endocrinologie -- Périodiques; Diabète -- Physiopathologie -- Périodiques; Diabetes; Metabolism -- Disorders; Electronic journals; Periodicals; 616.462
• DOI: 10.1016/j.dsx.2021.102321
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1871-4021

Abstract

Abstract: Background: Current guidelines state that screening for diabetes should be done at 30 years of age in India. Methods: Investigators from multiple sites in India were involved in providing data regarding patients with type 2 diabetes (T2D) aged 30 years or less. Other relevant studies were also reviewed. Results: Overview of published and unpublished data show increasing prevalence of T2D in individuals 30 years and less. About 3/4 th of them had overweight/obesity. Conclusion: Screening for diabetes in India should start at 25 years in non-pregnant adults instead of 30 years as currently stipulated. Highlights: Type 2 diabetes is increasingly seen in young individuals in India, particularly when they are overweight/obese. Based on current trends, age cut-off for screening for diabetes in non-pregnant adults should be 25 years instead of 30 years.