Epidemiologie du diabete en Tunisie

ABSTRACT

The prevalence of diabetes was estimated by interrogation and biologic evaluation of the glycemy in a representative group of Nabeul's population aged between 35-50 years. The study of 692 persons include 46% men. The prevalence of diabetes was 6,3% compounded 3/4 of known diabetics. The prevalence was higher in the cities than in the countries. The corporeal mass index was significantly higher in diabetics. Obesity frequency was significantly different between diabetics and normals [54% versus 31%]. Arterial hypertension frequency was higher in diabetics who had a triglycerid level higher than normals [1,89 mmol/L versus 1,29mmol/L]