Prevalence of Prediabetes in School-Going Children.
Indian Pediatr
;
2011 Apr; 48(4): 295-299
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em Inglês
| IMSEAR
| ID: sea-168810
ABSTRACT
school children in Mysore city. Design:
Cross sectional study. Settings Children aged 5-10 years from three schools in Mysore city were included. Study was done over a period of 1 year during 2006-2007.Participants:
726 children (59.8% males). MainOutcome:
Prevalence of prediabetes. Prediabetes was defined as fasting blood sugar level between 100-125 mg/dL.Results:
The prevalence of prediabetes was 3.7%. No statistically significant association was observed with major risk factors of diabetes.Conclusions:
Efforts must be made to recognize type 2 diabetes in the asymptomatic prediabetes state.
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Tipo de estudo:
Estudo observacional
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Estudo de prevalência
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Fatores de risco
Idioma:
Inglês
Revista:
Indian Pediatr
Ano de publicação:
2011
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