The Prevalence of Diabetes and Associated Risk Factors Among Adult Population in a Turkish Population (Trabzon City)
Endocrine Society's 97th Annual Meeting and Expo, San Diego, United States Of America, 5 - 08 March 2015, pp.100-101, (Full Text)
- Publication Type: Conference Paper / Full Text
- City: San Diego
- Country: United States Of America
- Page Numbers: pp.100-101
- Karadeniz Technical University Affiliated: Yes
Abstract
The objectives of this study were to determine the prevalence of diagnosed and undiagnosed diabetes mellitus (DM), prediabetes and to evaluate the associated risk factors in the sample of adult Turkish population.
This was a cross-sectional population based study.
A total of 4000 eligible study subjects aged 20 or older, chosen by multistage sampling on a field were selected. Of those 3721 subjects (2139 women and 1582 men) participated in the study. The study was performed between 2010-2012 in Trabzon providiece. Anthropometric and demographic data of all subjects enrolled in the study were filled in forms and physical evaluations were performed in the residences according to the study procedure. The persons included in the questionnaire were invited to the local medical centers for blood examination following 12 h of fasting.
The prevalences of prediabetes and DM were found to be as 6.4% and 10.4% (new diagnosed 3.6%), respectively. There was no a significant difference between men and women for the prevalence of diabetes. Also, the prevalence was similar residential areas. Diabetic prevalence was found to increase significantly by aging in both genders (p<0.0005). The prevalence reached its peak level in age group of ≥70 years (29.2%). In multivariate logistic regression analysis, advanced age (OR:26.7 in the group 70 years and over), marriage(OR:2.05), housewifes (OR:1.34), high monthly income (OR:2.52 in the group of income≥2250 TL), positive family history of diabetes (OR:2.84), overweight (OR:1.61), obesity (OR:2.25), hypertension (OR:1.42) and dyslipidemia (OR:1.38) were independent risk factors for the development of diabetes.
The prevalence of diabetes is increasing in our region as well as our country and the world. New diagnosed diabetic patients who are unaware of their status are at high risk. To control DM and associated risk factors, effective public health education, providing a well- balanced diet and increasing physical activity are needed.