ASSOCIATION BETWEEN GLYCEMIC INDEX WITH THE COMPLICATIONS PREVALENT IN TYPE 2 DIABETES PATIENTS

The glycemic index or G.I is a measure of the effects of carbohydrates on blood sugar levels. The individuals who followed a low-GI diet over many years are at a significantly lower risk for developing both type 2 diabetes and coronary heart disease than others. Therefore, attempt is made to study the complications prevalent in patients with long-standing diabetes and their co-relation with the glycemic index. Objectives: To calculate the glycemic index (G.I) of the diet (MeanG.I considering dietary chart of one week) of patients with Type2 Diabetes of more than 10 years duration.To study the complications prevalent at the time of inclusion in the study, in these patients with type 2 diabetes of chronic duration.To co-relate the G.I (Glycemic Index) of the diet with the prevalence of complications in patients with type 2 diabetes. Methodology: Patients attending diabetic OPD as well as indoor patients were included . All patients with a history of type 2 diabetes mellitus of more than ten year duration with documented reports for the same were included.Duration of study : 1 yearGlycemic index of the mixed meal consumed by the patient based on this weekly dietary chart was calculated.Study subjects : 102 Data analysis done by SPSS.Ethical clearance was taken. Results and Conclusions: All microvascular or macrovascular complications had a direct co-relation with glycemic index.The maximum glycemic index observed was 124.16 and the minimum was 36.73. The mean glycemic index seen was 72.06.