Journal of the Faculty of Medicine-Baghdad. 1993; 35 (2): 231-6
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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
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IMEMR (Mediterraneo Oriental)
Asunto principal:
Glucemia
/
Prevalencia
/
Estudios Transversales
/
Recolección de Datos
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Factores de Edad
/
Insulina
/
Obesidad
Tipo de estudio:
Estudio de prevalencia
Límite:
Humanos
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Masculino
Idioma:
Inglés
Revista:
J. Fac. Med.-Baghdad
Año:
1993
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