Demographic characteristics of hospitalized patients with diabetes in Bahrain

ABSTRACT

The demographic characteristics of patients with diabetes who were admitted to Salmaniya Medical Centre for the period 1980-192 were reviewed and analysed. The results show that the majority of diabetics were more than 50 years of age. 88% of the diabetics were Bahraini and most of the reported cases were in the urban areas. For the year 1982, it was found that the percentage of Bahraini female diabetics was higher than males in all age groups, except in the less than 10 years age group and those older than 49 years of age. Proper health education for the public and training of the physicians on dietary management of diabetes are strongly recommended to control diabetes in the community