Open AccessPrevalence of diabetes mellitus and impaired glucose tolerance in a rural Palestinian population
Author(s) -
Abdullatif Husseini,
Hanan F. AbdulRahim,
Fatin Awartani,
J Jervell,
Espen Bjertness
Publication year - 2000
Publication title -
eastern mediterranean health journal/eastern mediterranean health journal
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.442
H-Index - 47
eISSN - 1687-1634
pISSN - 1020-3397
DOI - 10.26719/2000.6.5-6.1039
Subject(s) - impaired glucose tolerance , diabetes mellitus , medicine , population , impaired fasting glucose , cross sectional study , type 2 diabetes mellitus , glucose tolerance test , endocrinology , environmental health , type 2 diabetes , insulin resistance , pathology
The prevalence of diabetes mellitus and impaired glucose tolerance was investigated in a cross-sectional population-based study in a rural Palestinian population of 500 females and males aged 30-65 years. The prevalence of diabetes was 9.6% and 10.0% in females and males respectively. The prevalence of impaired glucose tolerance was 8.6%; 10.3% in females, 6.2% in males. The prevalence of total glucose intolerance [diabetes mellitus + impaired glucose tolerance]was 18.4%. Our study provides the first baseline data on diabetes mellitus and impaired glucose tolerance in Palestine. The results indicate a high prevalence of glucose intolerance, information that is essential for the implementation of national planning and service provision.