Comparison of the impaired fasting blood glucose in young healthy individuals with diabetic and non-diabetic first degree relatives

To compare the fasting blood glucose (FBG) level in the healthy young individuals with diabetic first degree relatives considered as high risk and non-diabetic first degree relative considered as low risk. Cross-sectional, comparative study. Department of Medicine, Liaquat University of Medical and Health Sciences Hospital, Hyderabad/Jamshoro, from January to November 2008. Individuals aged between 20-40 years were selected and divided into two groups. Group A was considered as high risk included non-diabetic young offspring's of type-2 diabetic parents. Group B was considered as low risk nondiabetic offsprings of non-diabetic family (control group), of same age and gender. Fasting blood glucose levels were measured in each individual. Exclusion criteria were known diabetes and pregnancy. Mean glucose levels were compared using t-test. Proportions of impaired glucose level versus positive family history were compared using chi-square test. Significance was considered at p