Prevalence of diabetes mellitus  impaired glucose tolerance of

B Larijani; M Pajoohi; A Javadi; H Maleckzadeh; T Samavat; A Hojjatzadeh; R Ghasemi; R Baradarjalili; H Adibi; A Shafae

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Prevalence of diabetes mellitus impaired glucose tolerance of

Author(s):

B Larijani,

M Pajoohi^,*,

A Javadi,

H Maleckzadeh,

T Samavat,

A Hojjatzadeh,

R Ghasemi,

R Baradarjalili,

H Adibi,

A Shafae

Journal of Inflammatory Diseases:Vol. 7, issue 2; 41-45

Article type:Research Article

How to Cite:B LarijaniM PajoohiA JavadiH MaleckzadehT SamavatA HojjatzadehR GhasemiR BaradarjaliliH AdibiA Shafaeet al.Prevalence of diabetes mellitus impaired glucose tolerance of.J Inflamm Dis.7(2):e154936.

Abstract

Background : Diabetes mellitus is a major health problem in all countries. Epidemiologic information about a disease is prerequisite for managing its consequences. Objective : To determine prevalence of diabetes mellitus (DM) or impaired glucose tolerance (IGT). Methods: This cross-sectional study was implemented on a randomly selected group consisting of 1000 adults with ³ 25 years old who underwent clinical and laboratory examinations and filled out predesigned questionnaires. DM & IGT were diagnosed on the basis of World Health Organization (WHO) Criteria & the results were analyzed through fasting plasma glucose & oral tolerance test . Findings: A total number of 1000 screenees were examined. The prevalence of diabetes mellitus was 15.9% in men and 12.7% in women .The difference was statistically meaningful in neither groups. The prevalence rate of IGT was 7% in men and 10.0% in women . The prevalence of diabetes and IGT increased with age (P

Keywords

Diabetes

Impaired Glucose Tolerance(IGT)

Prevalence

Screening

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