Comparative Anthropometric Analysis Between Male and Female Diabetic Patients Attending Murtala Muhammad Specialist Hospital, Kano

Student: Maryam Abdulrahman Adam (Project, 2025)
Department of Anatomy
Northwest University, Kano, Kano State

Abstract

Abstract Diabetes mellitus is a chronic metabolic disorder characterized by persistent hyperglycemia resulting from insulin dysfunction. Anthropometric indices such as body mass index (BMI), waist circumference, and waist-to-hip ratio (WHR) are critical in assessing obesity-related diabetes risks. This study aimed to compare the anthropometric characteristics of male and female diabetic patients attending Murtala Muhammad Specialist Hospital, Kano. A cross￾sectional study was conducted among 200 diabetic patients (100 males, 100 females) selected through simple random sampling. Anthropometric data were collected following standardized procedures and analyzed using IBM SPSS version 27. The findings revealed significant gender differences in body composition. Males had a higher WHR (0.92±0.07) compared to females (0.91±0.10), while females exhibited a higher BMI (24.92±5.80) than males (24.39±4.61). The highest prevalence of diabetes was recorded in individuals aged 46-60 years (53.5%). Statistical analysis showed significant sex-based variations in most anthropometric parameters (p

Keywords
Anthropometry Diabetes Mellitus Gender Variation Body Mass Index Waist Circumference Height Ratio Kano
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