India's First Diabetes Biobank Established in Chennai
| Aspect | Details |
|---|---|
| Event | Establishment of India's first diabetes biobank in Chennai. |
| Collaborators | Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) and Madras Diabetes Research Foundation (MDRF). |
| Purpose | Facilitate research on diabetes, its causes, patterns, and related disorders. |
| Key Studies | ICMR-INDIAB Study and Registry of Young-Onset Diabetes. |
| ICMR-INDIAB Study | - Conducted from 2008 to 2020 across all states and UTs. - Surveyed 1.2 lakh individuals. - Revealed 10.1 crore with diabetes and 13.6 crore with prediabetes. |
| Registry of Young-Onset Diabetes | - Focuses on youth diagnosed with diabetes. - Enrolled 5,546 participants. - Average age of diagnosis: 12.9 years for Type 1 and 21.7 years for Type 2 diabetes. |
| Diabetes Prevalence | - 10 crore with diabetes. - 13.6 crore with prediabetes. - 31.5 crore with hypertension. - 21.3 crore with hypercholesterolemia. |
| MDRF | Madras Diabetes Research Foundation, based in Chennai, focused on diabetes research. |
| ICMR | Indian Council of Medical Research, a key organization for public health research in India. |
| Future Research | - Support longitudinal studies on diabetes progression and complications. - Develop personalized treatment strategies. |