Evaluation of Blood Sugar Level in Children Between Age Group of 1- 6 Years: A Cross Sectional Stu

Abstract

Diabetes is a metabolic disorder which is characterised by high blood sugar level which results from defect in action of insulin. Diabetes is considered as the third most common disease in children as well as adolescents. It is observed that Type 1 diabetes mellitus is more common in children below 10 years of age whereas Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus is observed more in children between 10-17 years of age. This study was done to assess levels of Random blood sugar level in children with early childhood caries. Data collection from patient management software. 86 children were included in the study whose blood sugar level was compared to the normal range of blood sugar level in children. (80-140mg/dl) The children were divided into three groups-below normal range, normal range and above normal range. There was no statistically significant difference between the three groups(p>0.05). Out of eighty-six children, twelve children and blood sugar level below the normal range, seventy-three children had blood sugar levels within the normal range and one child had blood sugar level above normal range. There is no significant correlation between random blood sugar level and dental caries in 1-6 years old children. It is recommended that in future more research should be performed with a larger sample size in order to establish better clarification with respect to the topic.