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Biomedical Research

An International Journal of Medical Sciences

THE STUDY HAS EXAMINED THE EFFECT OF AGE, DIABETES RELATED PERCEIVED AND ACTUAL KNOWLEDGE ON BODY MASS INDEX (BMI) AMONGST TYPE 2 DIABETIC NEPALESE IMMIGRANTS OF RUSHMOOR IN HAMPSHIRE COUNTY, ENGLAND

Joint Event on 3rd INTERNATIONAL OBESITY SUMMIT AND EXPO & 2nd International Conference on DIABETES, NUTRITION, METABOLISM & MEDICARE & World Conference on LASER, OPTICS AND PHOTONICS
November 05 -06 , 2018 | Philadelphia , USA

Ramji Tiwari

University of Southampton, UK

Scientific Tracks Abstracts : Biomed Res

DOI: 10.4066/biomedicalresearch-C7-019

Abstract:

Methods: A cross-sectional questionnaire survey was carried out among type 2 diabetic patients from 30 September to 7 November 2017. A total of 43 (male 29, female 14) individuals with diabetes were recruited through purposive convenient sampling. They were consented, completed a questionnaire and self-reported HbA1c and cholesterol. Blood pressure, height, and weight were measured. Data were collected at local community centres using the translated version of study materials including the questionnaire. Result: The participant’s age range was 43-79 years (mean 62 ±11.05). The diabetes total knowledge score (DTKS) was found to be inversely correlated with body mass index (r (41) = -0.46, p< 0.002) and perceived knowledge was found to be positively correlated with actual knowledge (r (41) = 0.71, p<0.001). Multiple linear regression analysis shows a significant effect (F (3,39) = 7.78, p<0.001) with R2 of 0,37. The 37% variation in Body Mass Index (BMI) is accounted for by perceived knowledge, actual knowledge, and age. The predicted body mass index according to regression modelling is equal to 22.53 + 0.47 (VAS) – 0.64(DTKS) + 0.26 (Age). The results suggest that diabetic patients body mass index is significantly related to age, perceived and actual diabetes-related knowledge. Conclusion: The study found a significant effect of age, perceived and actual diabetes-related knowledge on BMI of type 2 diabetic Nepalese immigrants. Most type 2 diabetic Nepalese immigrants had a low level of diabetes-related knowledge as other studies around the world.

Biography:

Ramji Tiwari is a PhD Student from Centre for Innovation and Leadership in Health Sciences, University of Southampton. His focused his research on diabetes self-management and different factors that effect diabetes especially in Nepalese immigrants in England.

E-mail: ramjitiwari@hotmail.com

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