prevalence of diabetes mellitus among male workers in an engineering factory Iraq

ABSTRACT

Across-sectional epidemiological survey was conducted on 1098 male employees who spent more than five continuous years in an engineering factory. The point Prevalence [PR] of diabetes mellitus [DM] and impaired glucose tolerance [IGT] among the study group was found to be 2.8% and 11.5%, respectively- The PR of newly discovered subjects in this study was found to be high. DM was found to be more prevalent among workers in surface treatment department [dept.]. Age and body; mas index [BMI] were correlated significantly and independently to 2hr post-load blood glucose level, but duration of employment was not correlated to blood glucose level. Regular follow up of workers and weight reduction program is recommended