• Mala Gurappa
• Sudha Sairam
• Sriharee Kulkarni
• Vanitha Reddy P

Objective: To Estimate, the Prevalence of Prediabetes among the Bengaluru Urban Population by identifying elevated Random Blood Sugar (RBS) and elevated Glycated Hemoglobin (HbA1c) levels Background In recent decades there has been a huge transition in the incidence of prediabetes which is higher than the incidence of diabetes worldwide. This pilot study addresses the lack of data on the prevalence of prediabetes among the Bengaluru population in the year 2023. Methods: The screening was conducted free of cost in 4 different sites throughout Bengaluru. The study population comprised 500 subjects screened over a month time. Prediabetes was defined based on Random blood sugar levels > 150 mg/dl and biomarkers like Glycated hemoglobin levels > 5.7 % and < 6.5 %. Co-morbid conditions and anthropometric measurements like height, weight, waist circumference, and hip circumferences were also compared. The data obtained was statistically analyzed and interpreted. Results The prevalence of prediabetes was 16.2 % with a mean value of Random blood sugar 135 mg/dl ± 63.8, HbA1c 6.36% ± 2.29, BMI 26.19 mg/dl ±4.28, and Waist-to-hip ratio 0.94 ± 0.10. Subjects with High BMI, High waist-to-hip ratio, and preexisting co-morbid conditions were more prone to prediabetes. The results exhibited that the prevalence of prediabetes among the Bengaluru population was higher than the average prediabetes status of the Indian urban population. Conclusion Observations of the study revealed that there is a high and increased rate of prediabetes in the Bengaluru population which requires immediate public health initiatives and lifestyle modification with Diet and Exercise interventions to control and prevent prediabetes and its future complications.

Prediabetes, Bengaluru, Glycated hemoglobin, Lifestyle modification.

"Prevalence of Prediabetes among Bengaluru Urban Population: A Pilot Study.", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.11, Issue 1, page no.g749-g752, January-2024, Available :http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR2401686.pdf

"Prevalence of Prediabetes among Bengaluru Urban Population: A Pilot Study.", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org | UGC and issn Approved), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.11, Issue 1, page no. ppg749-g752, January-2024, Available at : http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR2401686.pdf