Diabetes mellitus as a health problem in Saudi Arabia
EMHJ-Eastern Mediterranean Health Journal. 1998; 4 (1): 58-67
in English
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| ID: emr-156504
ABSTRACT
A total of 25 337 Saudis [11 713 males [46.2%] and 13 624 females [53.8%]] were screened for diabetes mellitus and impaired glucose tolerance using WHO criteria for diagnosis. The prevalence of insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus, non-insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus and impaired glucose tolerance in the total Saudi male population was 0.23%, 5.63% and 0.50% respectively, and in the total Saudi female population was 0.30%, 4.53% and 0.72% respectively. Differences were observed in the prevalence of diabetes mellitus and impaired glucose tolerance between the provinces. Non-insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus increased to 28.82% and 24.92% in males and females respectively over the age of 60 years, while impaired glucose tolerance increased to 1.60% and 3.56%
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Index:
IMEMR (Eastern Mediterranean)
Main subject:
Social Class
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Glucose Intolerance
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Diabetes Mellitus
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Glucose Tolerance Test
Limits:
Female
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Humans
/
Male
Language:
English
Journal:
East Mediterr Health J.
Year:
1998
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