Sex differences in risk of developing Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus (T2DM): A feasibility assessment of FINDRISC scoring and barriers to disease management in a low-income settlement of Rawalpindi, Pakistan.

ABSTRACT: Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus (T2DM) is a growing global public health concern, especially in Pakistan where an estimated 33 million people (aged 20-79 years) have diabetes. This pilot study explores T2DM risk using FINDRISC scoring, and examines participants' knowledge, attitudes, and costs of care related to T2DM across sexes.Adult participants (aged 25-65 years) residing in a low-income neighborhood in Rawalpindi, Pakistan were selected using multi-stage cluster sampling. Data was collected via SurveyCTO® software-based questionnaire, incorporating the standardized FINDRISC tool and questions assessing diabetes-related knowledge, management practices, and the costs associated with disease management. Standardized anthropometric measurements were obtained for all individuals. Descriptive anal

SUBMITTER: Ahmad T 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12266448 | biostudies-literature | 2025

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature