frequency of diabetes mellitus in the population of usheri dara, khyber pakhtunkhwa, pakistan

Background: diabetes mellitus (dm) is a metabolic disorder characterized by high blood glucose (hbg) either because of low production of insulin by the pancreas or receptors do not respond to insulin secreted. methods: the present study is a part of survey regarding the frequency of dm in usheri dara (ud), dir upper (du), khyber pakhtunkhwa (kp), pakistan during june 2013-august 2014. a questionnaire was designed having information about the most of aspects of dm. they were distributed randomly among the people (n=500) of the community of ud, which was divided in 7 quadrates, viz., katten, jabbar, almas, tarpatar, usheri khas, batal and garkohi. results: out of 500 respondents, 66 were found to have dm, thus making a frequency rate of 13.2%. however, maximum (8.6%) of the dm patients feel increased thirst and frequent urination at night, moreover, minimum (1.8%) of them feel decreased appetite. further, in maximum number (6%) of the patient, dm occurred at the age of 31-45 years, furthermore, in minimum (0.6%) of them at the age of 2-15 years. however, maximum number (6%) of family members of patients suffered from dm was 4-7, moreover, minimum (0.6%) were 1-3. further, insulin used by maximum numbers (5%) of dm patients was humulin70/30. furthermore, minimum (0.4%) of them use lispro. however, medicines used by maximum numbers (3.4%) of dm patients were orinase tablets, moreover, minimum (1%) of them use glucophage conclusion: it was concluded that the most common occurring age of dm at diagnosis was 31-45 years. consequently, adopting healthy life style and use of proper treatment is recommended.