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Ramji Tiwari, Biomed Res 2018, Volume 29 | DOI: 10.4066/biomedicalresearch-C7-019
THE STUDY HAS EXAMINED THE EFFECT
OF AGE, DIABETES RELATED PERCEIVED
AND ACTUAL KNOWLEDGE ON BODY MASS
INDEX (BMI) AMONGST TYPE 2 DIABETIC
NEPALESE IMMIGRANTS OF RUSHMOOR IN
HAMPSHIRE COUNTY, ENGLAND
Ramji Tiwari
University of Southampton, UK
Methods:
A cross-sectional questionnaire survey was carried out among type
2 diabetic patients from 30 September to 7 November 2017. A total of 43
(male 29, female 14) individuals with diabetes were recruited through purpo-
sive convenient sampling. They were consented, completed a questionnaire
and self-reported HbA1c and cholesterol. Blood pressure, height, and weight
were measured. Data were collected at local community centres using the
translated version of study materials including the questionnaire.
Result:
The participant’s age range was 43-79 years (mean 62 ±11.05). The
diabetes total knowledge score (DTKS) was found to be inversely correlat-
ed with body mass index (r (41) = -0.46, p< 0.002) and perceived knowledge
was found to be positively correlated with actual knowledge (r (41) = 0.71,
p<0.001). Multiple linear regression analysis shows a significant effect (F
(3,39) = 7.78, p<0.001) with R2 of 0,37. The 37% variation in Body Mass Index
(BMI) is accounted for by perceived knowledge, actual knowledge, and age.
The predicted body mass index according to regression modelling is equal to
22.53 + 0.47 (VAS) – 0.64(DTKS) + 0.26 (Age). The results suggest that dia-
betic patients body mass index is significantly related to age, perceived and
actual diabetes-related knowledge.
Conclusion:
The study found a significant effect of age, perceived and actual
diabetes-related knowledge on BMI of type 2 diabetic Nepalese immigrants.
Most type 2 diabetic Nepalese immigrants had a low level of diabetes-related
knowledge as other studies around the world.
Ramji Tiwari is a PhD Student from Centre for Innovation
and Leadership in Health Sciences, University of South-
ampton. His focused his research on diabetes self-man-
agement and different factors that effect diabetes espe-
cially in Nepalese immigrants in England.
ramjitiwari@hotmail.comBIOGRAPHY