Metropolis Healthcare, the pathology specialists and multinational chain of diagnostic centers has now released the Bengaluru diabetes data which indicated that 57 per cent women and 59 per cent of men in the age group of 30-50 years are worst affected in the city.

A comprehensive analysis of over 41,083 samples in Bengaluru that were processed for fasting blood sugar for over the last three years has revealed that 13213 men and 10356 women are diabetic.

Commenting on the study Dr. Ravikumar, chief of lab, Metropolis said, that the country is already infamous as the diabetic capital of the world. Hence diabetics need to undergo regular tests and monitoring to ensure that all their vital parameters are normal.

According to statistics from International Diabetes Federation, India Chapter around 65.1 million people are affected with diabetes compared to 50.8 million in 2010. It is expected to reach around 69.9 million by 2025.

With type 1 diabetes, the symptoms usually happen quickly, in a matter of days or a few weeks. Type 2 usually lasts a lifetime; however, some people have managed to get rid of their symptoms without medication, through a combination of exercise, diet and body weight control. India’s economic boom has been accompanied by a meteoric increase in the number of people with diabetes. A concerted initiative is required to address the diabetes epidemic, noted the study.