Diabetes mellitus in an urban Palestinian population: prevalence and associated factors
(East. Mediterr. health j).
in English
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ABSTRACT
We investigated the prevalence of diabetes and associated factors in a cross-sectional survey of an urban Palestinian population of 492 men and women aged 30-65 years. The oral glucose tolerance test was used to diagnose diabetes and impaired glucose tolerance. World Health Organization-recommended survey protocols were followed. Diabetes was found in 12.0% of the survey population [including 9.4% previously diagnosed], and impaired glucose tolerance in 5.9%. Logistic regression analysis controlling for age and sex revealed body mass index, waist-to-hip ratio and family history of diabetes to be significantly independently associated with diabetes
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Collection:
Databases of international organizations
Health context:
SDG3 - Health and Well-Being
Health problem:
Target 3.8 Achieve universal access to health
Database:
WHO IRIS
Main subject:
Urban Population
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Body Constitution
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Body Mass Index
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Cross-Sectional Studies
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Health Surveys
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Sex Distribution
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Glucose Intolerance
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Diabetes Complications
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Diabetes Mellitus
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Glucose Tolerance Test
Language:
English
Journal:
East. Mediterr. health j
Year:
2001
