Prevalence of type-II diabetics association with PM 2.5 and PM 10 in central region of Tamil Nadu, India

Abstract

Diabetes mellitus is a non-communicable disease, however it may lead to other health problems such as blood pressure, heart attack, vision problem, slow healing sores to patients with arthritis etc. Diabetes disease is caused due to lifestyle, food habits, and low level of fabrication of insulin and pedigree factors of individual. According to the study, there will be 552 million people around the world will be affected by diabetes at 2030. This paper estimates the total populations of type 2 diabetes patients in the central region (Cuddalore, Thanjavur, Perambalur, Tiruchirappalli, Ariyalur, Karur, Nagapattinam, Thiruvarur, Pudukottai, and Karaikal) of Tamil Nadu. Diabetes patients have been diagnosed with the help of various parameters such as blood pressure, body mass index, dietary history, physical activity and pollution level in the air. The Honeywell HPm series particle sensor is used to access the PM 2.5, PM 10 levels in the air. Considering the air quality as a parameter, there are lots of illnesses caused by air pollutants and also cause additional problems for people who are already suffering due to disease. This review work provides the knowledge about the prevalence of type-2diabetes and it will help people to take precautions about diabetes disease and its risk.