Evaluation of factors related to body mass index of diabetic patients referred to Haft-e-Tir martyrs comprehensive health service center in Firoozkooh city during2016-2019

Diabetes is one of the most common metabolic diseases that causes debilitating complications. Obesity control could be considered to prevent its complications. The aim ofthis study was to evaluate the factors related to body mass index of diabetic patients referred to the HAFT-E-Tir martyrs center in Firoozkooh.

All diabetic patients cared for in the mentioned center during 2016-2016 and wereregistered in the health system were included in the presentdescriptive-analytical study. Data were analyzedusing SPSS version 23 by chi-square test.Confidentiality of information and ethical issues were all considered in the implementation stages of study as well as in the publication of results.

Out of 242 diabetic patients studied, 63.6% were female and 36.4% were male.The mean age of patients was 58.2 years. About 50% (121 people) were obese and 33.9% (82 subject) were overweight. The rateof obesity was higher in women than men (53.9% vs. 43.2%). Only 21.9% (53 patients) had a history of diabetestheir families. There was no statistically significant relationship between body mass index variables andparticipants’ gender, age, family history,and duration of diabetes (p> 0.05).

Increasing body mass index is a predictor of diabetes in age groups and controlling obesity.Furthermore,overweight has a great role in controlling diabetes, so healthy diet training should be included in the care programs of these patients