Prevalence of Type II Diabetes Mellitus Among Adult Population in Medical Department of A Tertiary Care Centre

INTRODUCTION: Diabetes mellitus is a chronic metabolic disease which is mainly associated with a number of lifestyle behaviours. There is high discrepancy among urban and rural populations with prevalence of diabetes in rural areas as 2.5% and high prevalence of 14.6% in urban areas. Type 2 diabetes mellitus accounts for the majority of all diabetes cases with a number of chronic effects that includes cardiovascular disease, kidney disease, blindness, and disability. This study is done to determine the prevalence of Type II Diabetes Mellitus among adult population in a medical department of a tertiary care centre. METHODS: A descriptive cross-sectional study was done in a medical department of a tertiary care centre of Himal Hospital Private Limited from March to April 2020. Ethical approval was taken from Ethical Review Board of NHRC (Reference Number 752). All the data of the last two years from medical record section were included in the study. The convenience sampling technique was followed. Descriptive statistical analysis was done. RESULTS: The study showed the prevalence of Type II Diabetes Mellitus among adult population to be 46 (23.93%) (0.23) (C.I= 0.20-0.26). CONCLUSIONS: The prevalence of Type II Diabetes Mellitus was found to be higher than the previous study done in similar settings.