Status of T 2 D In Punjabi Indian Females Based on Risk Variable Factor Analysis

and T2D has been demonstrated by several studies [4-7]. For ever growing menace of T2D, obesity and hypertension have been recognized as the primary risk factors [8,9]. To assess the central and overall obesity, WHR and BMI both have been used as indicators for association analysis. Several studies have conducted for both independent and combined association of BMI and WHR with T2D amongst different populations [10,11]. This relationship has been investigated in Indian population also [12]. Similarly, hypertension has also been associated as risk factor with T2D development. SBP, DBP and MBP are the physiomatric measures for hypertension. FBS and RBS are the indicators of elevated glucose levels used to assess diabetic and non diabetic status in individuals. Independent association of these indicators (BMI, WHR, SBP, DBP, DBP, FBS and RBS) as risk factors for T2D have been previously reported but no study was conducted shoiwng association using Principle Componenet Factor Analysis in North Indian population. PCFA provides estimate about the factora that are linked with highest risk encompassing maximum variance and coverage. PCFA also determines the risk factors that require higher attention in combination with other factors predisposing Punjabi females towards greater risk of T2D development. Present study deals with the assessment of these diverse parameters in multi ethnic cohort of North Indian Punjabi females to establish strong association of most predominant factor with T2D.