Title
Risk of diabetes among school going adolescents in India
Authors
Rohit Kumar Das1, S.K. Likhar2 & Piyusha Mahashabde2,*
Affiliation
1Department of Community Medicine, Sunderlal Patwa Government Medical College, Mandsaur, Madhya Pradesh, India; 2Department of Community Medicine, Dr. L.N.P. Government Medical College, Ratlam, Madhya Pradesh, India; *Corresponding author
Rohit Kumar Das - E-mail:
rohitkumardas19920@gmail.com; Phone: +91 9561142386
S.K. Likhar - E-mail: swarna.likhar@yahoo.com; Phone: +91 9039865826
Piyusha Mahashabde - E-mail: pirush.mahash85@mpeauth.nic.in; Phone: +91 9993132387
Article Type
Research Article
Date
Received April 1, 2026; Revised April 30, 2026; Accepted April 30,
2026, Published April 30, 2026
Abstract
Diabetes mellitus, a leading non-communicable disease (NCD), is increasingly linked to early-life behaviors and risk factors established during adolescence. Early detection among youth is crucial for prevention. Therefore, it is of interest to assess the risk of diabetes and its associated factors among school-going adolescents aged 15-19 years in Ratlam, Madhya Pradesh. Data were collected using a pre-tested questionnaire covering socio-demographic profile, lifestyle behaviors. Anthropometric measurements and blood pressure were recorded following WHO protocols. Diabetes risk was assessed using the Indian Diabetes Risk Score (IDRS) and statistical analysis was performed using chi-square tests and logistic regression. Most participants (91.3%) were categorized as low risk for diabetes, while 8.4% were at moderate risk and 0.3% at high risk. Elevated Body Mass Index (BMI) (Adjusted OR: 4.116; p = 0.002) and elevated blood pressure (Adjusted OR: 2.950; p = 0.020) emerged as significant predictors of diabetes risk. Waist circumference was also significantly higher among adolescents with moderate/high IDRS scores (p = 0.002).
Keywords
Adolescents, diabetes risk, Indian diabetes risk score (IDRS)
Citation
Das et al. Bioinformation 22(4): 2249-2252 (2026)
Edited by
P Kangueane
ISSN
0973-2063
Publisher
License
This is an Open Access article which permits unrestricted use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original work is properly credited. This is distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution License.
