Epidemiological and clinical patterns of diabetes mellitus in Benghazi, Libyan Arab Jamahiriya
EMHJ-Eastern Mediterranean Health Journal. 1999; 5 (1): 6-13
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ABSTRACT
The clinical characteristics and prevalence of non-insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus [NIDDM] diagnosed in Benghazi are reported. Data were based on the analysis of records for the period 1981 to 1990. A total of 8922 NIDDM cases [4081 males, 4841 females] were registered during the study period. The overall prevalence rate of NIDDM was 0.19%; it was significantly higher in females [0.21%] than males [0.17%] [P < 0.01]. The prevalence rate in patients aged > or = 20 years was 3.8% and was significantly higher in females [4.7%] than in males [2.9%] [P < 0.01]. Prevalence rates increased with each higher age group and peaked in the 50-54 years age group. Prevalence of hypertension was 22.5% and prevalence of overweight was 59.4%. The most common complications of diabetes were neuropathy [45.7%], retinopathy [30.5%] and nephropathy [25.2%]
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IMEMR (Mediterraneo Oriental)
Asunto principal:
Vigilancia de la Población
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Incidencia
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Prevalencia
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Causas de Muerte
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Distribución por Sexo
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Distribución por Edad
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Árabes
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Hipertensión
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Obesidad
Tipo de estudio:
Estudio de incidencia
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Estudio de prevalencia
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Estudio de tamizaje
Límite:
Adolescente
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Adulto
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Anciano
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Femenino
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Humanos
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Masculino
Idioma:
Inglés
Revista:
East Mediterr Health J.
Año:
1999
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