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Type 2 diabetes mellitus, impaired glucose tolerance and associated factors in a rural Palestinian village
Author(s) -
Husseini A.,
AbdulRahim H.,
Awartani F.,
Giacaman R.,
Jervell J.,
Bjertness E.
Publication year - 2000
Publication title -
diabetic medicine
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.474
H-Index - 145
eISSN - 1464-5491
pISSN - 0742-3071
DOI - 10.1046/j.1464-5491.2000.00355.x
Subject(s) - medicine , impaired glucose tolerance , diabetes mellitus , type 2 diabetes , body mass index , waist–hip ratio , population , type 2 diabetes mellitus , family history , cross sectional study , waist , endocrinology , environmental health , pathology
SUMMARYAims To investigate the prevalence of Type 2 diabetes mellitus and impaired glucose tolerance (IGT) and to identify risk factors associated with diabetes in a rural Palestinian village. Methods A cross‐sectional, population‐based study investigating 500 adults aged 30–65 years (response rate 85%) determined the diabetes status using the oral glucose tolerance test (OGTT). A standard questionnaire, a simple clinical examination and laboratory tests assessed blood lipids, blood pressure, waist‐to‐hip ratio (WHR), body mass index (BMI) and other risk factors for diabetes Results The prevalence of Type 2 diabetes was 9.8% (95% confidence interval 7.3–12.3) and IGT 8.6% (6.1–11.1), while the prevalence standardized to the European population was 11.6% (8.8–14.4) for Type 2 diabetes and 10.3% (7.6–13.0) for IGT. Age, positive family history, high triglycerides level, and high WHR were significantly associated with Type 2 diabetes. Conclusions Of the factors associated with diabetes, WHR and triglycerides levels are potentially modifiable, and should be addressed by preventive health activities. The high prevalence of Type 2 diabetes mellitus and its potential increase as a result of the ageing of the Palestinian population constitutes a major public health problem.