A study to compare the metabolic health(anthropologic and biochemical) between Scheduled Tribe and non-ScheduledTribe population in underdeveloped parts in the District of Birbhum, West Bengal : Apopulation based observational study

摘要

Metabolic disorders are common in India. There is paucity of data regarding metabolic health from the socio-economically backward population. This population based cross-sectional observational study was designed to assess the metabolic health related parameters in tribal population (STs ) from a rural area in the district of Birbhum, West Bengal, India and compare them with non-tribal population (non-STs ) from the same area. Various anthropometric parameters like height, weight, BMI, and waist circumference were recorded. Biochemical parameters like fasting plasma glucose, HbA1c, HOMA-IR, lipid profile, liver enzymes, uric acid, thyroid function test, calcium, phosphorus, 25 OH vitamin D, and iPTH were measured. Anthropologic and biochemical parameters were compared between STs and non-STs. Prevalence of obesity, diabetes, dyslipidemia and metabolic syndrome was significantly lower, whereas 25 OH vitamin D level was higher in Scheduled tribes comparison to non-Scheduled tribes.