Gender related difference in socioeconomic and behavioral factor in relation to blood pressure and BMI of type 2 Diabetic workers from match factories and fireworks in Sivakasi, Tamilnadu

• Published in: International Journal of Law, Psychology and Human Life Psychology and Human Life, 2012-01, Vol.1 (2), p.23-29
• Main Authors: Priya, V, Sultana, Mazher, Babuji, Navamani, Kamaraj
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Subjects: Adults; Age; Behavior; Blood pressure; Body mass index; Diabetes; Education; Factories; Gender differences; Health disparities; Hypertension; Interviews; Older people; Population; Smoking; Socioeconomic factors; Variables; Women
• ISSN: 2319-8494; 2319-8494

The prevalence of diabetes has been steadily increasing in workers of Match factories and Fire works in Sivakasi area. We investigated the difference between male and female diabetic patients on impact of socioeconomic, behavioural and other risk factors like blood pressure and BMI.Total 112 persons (64 male and 48 female) with type2 diabetes were selected for this study, from various hospitals situated in Sivakasi area. Socio Economic Status (SES) and other behavioural factors ascertained by physical examination and interview. There was significant difference between male and female diabetics only in certain factors. SES was found significant and inversely related to physical activity, marital status, food habit, duration and Systolic Blood Pressure (SBP) in female diabetics. In male these association were weaker or absent when Education level was considered. But in income level significant difference found in SBP and detected age. Statistical significance found between behavioral and other risk factors in both male and female diabetics. Physical inactivity leads to high BMI and increase systolic blood pressure. Due to lack of knowledge, these diabetic patients did not avail any type of medical attention for treating diabetic till they got other complications due to untreated diabetes.