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OBJECTIVE: Noncommunicable diseases (NCDs) are a public health problem and their prevalence is increasing worldwide at an alarming rate. The objective of this study was to assess the predictive factors for NCDs in adolescents. MATERIAL AND METHODS: The study included adolescents enrolled in public establishments in Constantine (east of Algeria). Demographic variables, health variables, smoking, anthropometry, diet, and physical activity were assessed by means of a questionnaire. All data were analyzed using the software R 3.2.4. The significance threshold was set at 95%. RESULTS: The sample consisted of 1,222 adolescents (56.1% girls) aged 10-19 years. Overall, 8.6% had NCDs; 23.2% were overweight (obesity included). The frequency of consumption was insufficient for dairy products and fruits and vegetables (p=0.0000) and the opposite was found for fatty and sugary products (p=0.0000). A total of 82.8% had been breastfed. Physical activity recommendations were not followed. Risk factors for the development of NCDs were family history of these diseases (odds ratio [OR]=2.89), active smoking (OR=3.18), passive smoking (OR=2.03), fetal macrosomia (OR=1.40), time in front of screens ≥3 h/day (OR=1.28), and overweight (OR=1.15). The consumption of fatty and sweet products was positively correlated with weight status (r=0.258; p=0.0000). Protective factors were breastfeeding for ≥ 6 months (OR=0.69) and moderate physical activity of ≥60 min/day (OR=0.38). CONCLUSION: Adolescents presented predictors factors for NCDs due to harmful behaviors to their health.
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Noncommunicable Diseases , Overweight , Female , Humans , Adolescent , Child , Young Adult , Adult , Male , Overweight/epidemiology , Overweight/etiology , Noncommunicable Diseases/epidemiology , Risk Factors , Obesity/epidemiology , Diet , PrevalenceABSTRACT
BACKGROUND: The combination of schizophrenia and diabetes mellitus presents a public health problem in the world. Several studies have been carried out for the analysis of this comorbidity, including prognostic factors. OBJECTIVE: The objective of our study is to determine the risk factors associated with the comorbidity schizophrenia and diabetes mellitus. METHODS: From a sample of 200 cases of schizophrenic patients hospitalized at the Sidi Chami psychiatric hospital of Oran in Algeria, we carried out a descriptive transversal and analytical study during the period of one year. RESULTS: Our results are consistent with those of the different studies carried out in neighboring countries. Among the risk factors recorded in our study, we mention the age of 40 and over, divorce, dyslipidemia, high blood pressure, overweight and severe and moderate obesity, the age of schizophrenia of 30 to 40 years, the first-generation neuroleptic treatment and family history related to diabetes. While the male sex, celibacy and second-generation neuroleptics were found in the study as protective factors against the onset of diabetes mellitus in schizophrenic patients. CONCLUSION: The factors associated with comorbidity schizophrenia and type 2 diabetes are manifold. These factors must be taken into account when introducing preventive behaviors that must be multidisciplinary in order to ensure better patient care.
