WHO ARE THE PERSONS AT HIGH RISK FOR DIABETES.
Those with typical symptoms and signs.
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Polyuria (increased urination) |
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Polyphagia (increased appetite) |
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Polydipsia.( excessive thirst) |
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Unexplained weight loss in spite of adequate food intake |
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Undue tiredness and fatigue. |
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Tingling or numbness in the extremities. |
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Burning feet. |
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Generalized pruritus. (excessive generalized itching). |
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Purities vulvae (itching vulvae region) |
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Infection in genital region. (balanitis) |
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Delayed wound healing. |
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Impotency. |
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Premature cataracts.( early onset cataract in eyes) |
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Visual disturbances. |
Other people in high risk group are:
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All persons with a positive family history of diabetes. |
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All obese patients ,especially those with central
(abdominal) obesity, waist-hip (w-h) ratio ,>0.95 in men and >0.85 |
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In women, and /or a body mass index (BMI) >25. |
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All adult patients with tuberculosis. |
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Patients with arteriosclerosis (clogging of arteries with
plaques) and its complications, especially those with
premature macro vascular disease. (angina, stroke). |
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All patients with high blood pressure and lipid abnormalities. |
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All women with bad obstetric history, recurrent
abortions, those giving birth to large weight babies. |
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Persons who are large weight babies; very low birth weight babies may also be at higher risk. |
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Persons who show an acute rise in blood glucose levels at time of physical (acute infections, trauma etc.) or mental stress. |
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Persons taking drugs which are known to increase blood glucose levels like steroids, oral contraceptives, beta blockers (a class of anti hypertensive) etc. |