Key result
The overall prevalence of type 2 diabetes mellitus in Nepal was 10%, and individuals with a body mass index ≥24.9 kg/m2 had 2.19 times higher odds of having the disease.
Why the study?
The study was conducted to evaluate the prevalence and risk factors of type 2 diabetes mellitus from 2000 to 2020 across various parts of Nepal.
Population
15 studies from various parts of Nepal
Design
Systematic review and meta-analysis
Authors
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Highlights rising T2DM burden in Nepal with BMI as key risk; extends prior estimates but leaves open need for prospective validation.
Meta-Analysis
Odds Ratio: 2.197 (95% CI 1.799–2.683)
The prevalence of T2DM in Nepal is estimated at 10% and is increasing, with high BMI being a major modifiable risk factor.
Shrestha et al. (2021) conducted a meta-analysis in Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus. BMI ≥24.9 kg/m2 vs. BMI <24.9 kg/m2 was evaluated on Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus (OR 2.197, 95% CI 1.799-2.683). The overall prevalence of type 2 diabetes mellitus in Nepal was 10%, and individuals with a body mass index ≥24.9 kg/m2 had 2.19 times higher odds of having the disease.
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