Despistaje de diabetes mellitus tipo 2 en una poblacion adulta urbana del distrito de Coishco, Ancash, Perú / Surveillance of type 2 dibetes in an adult population of the Coishco district, Ancash, Peru
Rev. méd. hered
;
26(3): 173-176, jul.-sept.2015.
Article
in Spanish
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RESUMEN
Determinar la prevalencia de DM2 en la población adulta del Distrito de Coishco, una población urbana de la costa de Ancash, Perú. Material y métodos:
Estudio transversal de prevalencia. Se incluyeron 96 voluntarios aparentemente sanos estratificados por edad y sexo. Se utilizó un glucómetro para medir el nivel de glucosa sanguínea. Se consideró glucosa elevada si el nivel era igualo mayor a 120 mg/dl. Se realizó un control 5 años después.Resultados:
Catorce (14,6%) tuvieron niveles de glucosa mayor de 120 mg/dl; ocho hombres y seis mujeres. En hombres, la concentración de glucosa varió entre 127,6 y 314,4 mg/dl; en mujeres, entre 141 y 285,4 mg/dl.Conclusiones:
Se encontró una prevalencia relativamente alta de DM2 en el Distrito de Coishco...ABSTRACT
To determine the prevalence of type 2 diabetes mellitus (DM2) in the adult urban population of Coishco district in Ancash, Peru. Methods:
A cross-sectional study that included 96 healthy volunteers stratified by age and gender was carried-out. A glucometer was used to measure the glucose levels. Elevated glucose was considered if values were 120 mg/dl or higher. A follow-up glucose level was performed 5 years after.Results:
14.6% (14) had elevated glucose levels; 8 were males and 6 were females. Glucose levels varied from 127.6 y 314.4 mg/dl among males, and from 141 y 285.4 mg/dl among females.Conclusions:
A relatively high prevalence of DM2 was found in the Coishco district of Ancash...
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LILACS (Americas)
Main subject:
Prevalence
Type of study:
Observational study
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Prevalence study
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Risk factors
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Screening study
Limits:
Humans
Country/Region as subject:
South America
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Peru
Language:
Spanish
Journal:
Rev. méd. hered
Year:
2015
Type:
Article
Institution/Affiliation country:
Centro de Hemodiálisis Municipal/PE
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