Status of Physical Activity and Glycemic Control Among the Type 2 DM Attending at Combined Military Hospital, Dhaka

Obesity and physical inactivity are important clinical and lifestyle factors in the progression of Type 2 diabetes mellitus. A high-calorie diet contributes mainly to the development of obesity resulting in Type 2 diabetes mellitus. Obesity or increased intra-abdominal adipose tissue is interrelated to insulin resistance. Exercise reduces body weight and makes a potential mechanism for the maintenance of glucose homeostasis and remission of Type 2 Diabetes. The objective of the study was to evaluate the status of physical activity and glycemic control among Type 2 DM. This was a descriptive type of Cross-Sectional study conducted from April 2022 to December 2022 at Combined Military Hospital, Dhaka. DM was diagnosed by a concerned physician and reported at the Outpatient Department of Endocrinology, Combined Military Hospital, and Dhaka. Out of 101 respondents, the majority of the respondent was in the age group 41-50 years, the mean age of the respondents were 49.92±8.36. Maximum respondents 70 (69.3%) were male. 98.2% of the respondents were married and only 1.98% were widowed. Regarding educational status, 54.4% were secondary qualified and 7.9% were primary qualified. Most 50 (79.4%) of the respondents were hypertensive followed by 23 (36.5%) had CHD, 15 (23.8%) had asthma, 5 (7.9%) had CKD, 4 (6.3%) respondents had CLD and 3 (4.8%) had Cancer. A maximum of 45 (44.6%) respondents did moderate Physical activities. A negative correlation was found between Physical exercise and total MET score. Findings revealed that physical activity is the cornerstone of glycemic control in type 2 Diabetes mellitus patients. The result of the MET Score had a negative correlation with the glycaemic status.