Screening for diabetes in Kuwait and evaluation of risk scores
EMHJ-Eastern Mediterranean Health Journal. 2010; 16 (7): 725-731
in English
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| ID: emr-158507
ABSTRACT
This study aimed to develop a simple risk score to identify individuals at high risk for undiagnosed diabetes in the Kuwaiti adult population and to assess the performance of previously published diabetes risk scores. A cross-sectional survey with a sample of 562 Kuwaiti public sector employees was carried out in 2007. Data were collected through a self-administered questionnaire and a blood glucose test. The overall prevalence of diabetes using American Diabetes Association 2003 criteria was 21.4% [4.1% newly detected]. The proposed score had 87% sensitivity and 64% specificity in predicting undetected diabetes using only 4 questions [age, waist circumference, use of blood pressure medication and diabetes in a sibling]. Most previously published risk scores were not applicable to this population
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IMEMR (Eastern Mediterranean)
Main subject:
Blood Glucose
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Risk
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Prevalence
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Cross-Sectional Studies
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Surveys and Questionnaires
Type of study:
Prevalence study
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Screening study
Limits:
Female
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Humans
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Male
Language:
English
Journal:
East Mediterr Health J.
Year:
2010
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