The highest incidence was reported among the age group of 40-60. The proportion of diabetes patients was found to be higher in men as compared to women.
This report has been prepared on the basis of a retrospective data analysis conducted on people who wanted to get themselves checked specifically for diabetes, or those who took a preventive health screening package.
The screening was done through HbAlc test (or glycosylated hemoglobin test) which tells about the average level of blood sugar over the past 2 to 3 months. A value of HbA1c level greater than or equal to 6.5 percent is considered to be indicative of diabetes.
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