Summary:
Overall, the prevalence of diabetes was 10.3% in urban areas, 5.1% in rural areas and 7.1% across the state. The study covered 3,760 people of which 2618 were in rural areas of the state. The ICMR-INDIAB cross-sectional door-to-door study that covered individuals aged 20 and above found that the prevalence of prediabetes in the state as 10.7%. However, in urban areas of rich states like Punjab, Gujarat and such as more poor people were being diagnosed with the disease than the rich, she said. More importantly, fruits and vegetables are more expensive than junk food which is cheap and easily available," said Dr Mohan..