Screening for diabetes in Kuwait and evaluation of risk scores
EMHJ-Eastern Mediterranean Health Journal. 2010; 16 (7): 725-731
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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 (Mediterraneo Oriental)
Asunto principal:
Glucemia
/
Riesgo
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Prevalencia
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Estudios Transversales
/
Encuestas y Cuestionarios
Tipo de estudio:
Estudio de prevalencia
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Estudio de tamizaje
Límite:
Femenino
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Humanos
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Masculino
Idioma:
Inglés
Revista:
East Mediterr Health J.
Año:
2010
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