Abstract
Introduction
Diabetes mellitus (DM) is a metabolic disorder resulting from defect of insulin secretion and /or insulin action which results in hyperglycemia. The incidence of diabetes mellitus has increased in recent decades predominantly because of changes in the life style, an increase in prevalence of obesity and longevity.
Diabetes currently affects more than 62 million Indians, which is more than 7.1% of the adult population.1 The average age on onset is 42.5 years.2 Nearly 1 million Indians die due to diabetes every year.2
According to the Indian Heart Association, India is projected to be home to 109 million individuals with diabetes by 2035.3] A study by the American Diabetes Association reports that India will see the greatest increase in people diagnosed with diabetes by 2030.[4]
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Corresponding Author
Dr Sherry Garg
Dr. VMGMC Solapur
DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.18535/jmscr/v6i1.57
