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Objective To study the prevalence rate and risk f ac tors of diabetes mellitus(DM) of the Dawor nationality in Qiqihar area,Heilongji ang Province.Methods Stratified-cluster sampling method was applied to the Dawor Nationality for the diabetes mellitus epidemiology sample investigation fr om 2001.11 to 2003.3 in the First Affiliated Hospital of Qiqihar Medical College .Results The prevalence rates of DM and IGT were 4.16% and 5.93% respectively,while the standard prevalence rates of DM and IGT were 2.96% and 4.54% respectively.The prevalence rates of DM and IGT were related to age、BIM、 WHR、the history of familial DM and hypertension.There is no significant differe nce between man and woman.Conclusion The prevalence rates of DM and IGT of Dawor in Qiqih ar are high in China and possibly also in the minorities.