Prevalence of diabetes mellitus and its relation with obesity in Turaif (Saudi Arabia) in 2017

Background: The significant increase in the prevalence of obesity over past decades caused the concomitant rise in the incidence of glucose intolerance and diabetes. Objective: To determine the prevalence of diabetes among Saudi nationals in Turaif, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and to examine the asso...

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Main Authors: Reem Sebeh Alhazmi, Amer Ahmed Balla Ahmed, Maha Hazzaa Alshalan, Zuhur Dhaher Alfuhigi, Shoroq Faisal Alhazmi, Amjad Naif Aldughmi, Nada Naif Alshammari, Anwar Eid Alruwaili, Ghadah Saleem Alenezi, Taif Shayish Alanazi, Shouq Amjad Almadani
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Language:English
Published: Electronic Physician 2017-10-01
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Online Access:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5718858/
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spelling doaj-624e0edfeae5484f8ee15bedadcebe1e2020-11-25T00:20:56ZengElectronic PhysicianElectronic Physician2008-58422008-58422017-10-019105531553510.19082/5531Prevalence of diabetes mellitus and its relation with obesity in Turaif (Saudi Arabia) in 2017Reem Sebeh Alhazmi,Amer Ahmed Balla AhmedMaha Hazzaa AlshalanZuhur Dhaher AlfuhigiShoroq Faisal AlhazmiAmjad Naif AldughmiNada Naif AlshammariAnwar Eid AlruwailiGhadah Saleem AleneziTaif Shayish AlanaziShouq Amjad AlmadaniBackground: The significant increase in the prevalence of obesity over past decades caused the concomitant rise in the incidence of glucose intolerance and diabetes. Objective: To determine the prevalence of diabetes among Saudi nationals in Turaif, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and to examine the association between diabetes and obesity in the studied population. Methods: This study was conducted during the period from May 01 to May 31, 2017. Data was collected from 402 individuals aged between 6-63 years via a predesigned questionnaire covering medical history of diabetes, age and sex. Body weight and height was measured to calculate BMI. Data were analyzed by SPSS version 15, using descriptive statistics and Chi-Square test. Results: Mean age (± SD) was 23.27 (±13.509) years, male to female ratio was 38.1% to 61.9%. The total prevalence of DM among the studied population was 4.5%, pre-diabetic cases were 7.5%. There is significant effect of age, sex and BMI on the occurrence of diabetes among the studied population (p<0.05). Conclusions: Awareness campaigns and prevention programs about diabetes should be instituted and control strategies should be implemented. There is a need for a diabetes screening and management programs, focusing on access to health care in the cityhttps://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5718858/Diabetes mellitusPrevalenceObesityTuraifSaudi Arabia
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author Reem Sebeh Alhazmi,
Amer Ahmed Balla Ahmed
Maha Hazzaa Alshalan
Zuhur Dhaher Alfuhigi
Shoroq Faisal Alhazmi
Amjad Naif Aldughmi
Nada Naif Alshammari
Anwar Eid Alruwaili
Ghadah Saleem Alenezi
Taif Shayish Alanazi
Shouq Amjad Almadani
spellingShingle Reem Sebeh Alhazmi,
Amer Ahmed Balla Ahmed
Maha Hazzaa Alshalan
Zuhur Dhaher Alfuhigi
Shoroq Faisal Alhazmi
Amjad Naif Aldughmi
Nada Naif Alshammari
Anwar Eid Alruwaili
Ghadah Saleem Alenezi
Taif Shayish Alanazi
Shouq Amjad Almadani
Prevalence of diabetes mellitus and its relation with obesity in Turaif (Saudi Arabia) in 2017
Electronic Physician
Diabetes mellitus
Prevalence
Obesity
Turaif
Saudi Arabia
author_facet Reem Sebeh Alhazmi,
Amer Ahmed Balla Ahmed
Maha Hazzaa Alshalan
Zuhur Dhaher Alfuhigi
Shoroq Faisal Alhazmi
Amjad Naif Aldughmi
Nada Naif Alshammari
Anwar Eid Alruwaili
Ghadah Saleem Alenezi
Taif Shayish Alanazi
Shouq Amjad Almadani
author_sort Reem Sebeh Alhazmi,
title Prevalence of diabetes mellitus and its relation with obesity in Turaif (Saudi Arabia) in 2017
title_short Prevalence of diabetes mellitus and its relation with obesity in Turaif (Saudi Arabia) in 2017
title_full Prevalence of diabetes mellitus and its relation with obesity in Turaif (Saudi Arabia) in 2017
title_fullStr Prevalence of diabetes mellitus and its relation with obesity in Turaif (Saudi Arabia) in 2017
title_full_unstemmed Prevalence of diabetes mellitus and its relation with obesity in Turaif (Saudi Arabia) in 2017
title_sort prevalence of diabetes mellitus and its relation with obesity in turaif (saudi arabia) in 2017
publisher Electronic Physician
series Electronic Physician
issn 2008-5842
2008-5842
publishDate 2017-10-01
description Background: The significant increase in the prevalence of obesity over past decades caused the concomitant rise in the incidence of glucose intolerance and diabetes. Objective: To determine the prevalence of diabetes among Saudi nationals in Turaif, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and to examine the association between diabetes and obesity in the studied population. Methods: This study was conducted during the period from May 01 to May 31, 2017. Data was collected from 402 individuals aged between 6-63 years via a predesigned questionnaire covering medical history of diabetes, age and sex. Body weight and height was measured to calculate BMI. Data were analyzed by SPSS version 15, using descriptive statistics and Chi-Square test. Results: Mean age (± SD) was 23.27 (±13.509) years, male to female ratio was 38.1% to 61.9%. The total prevalence of DM among the studied population was 4.5%, pre-diabetic cases were 7.5%. There is significant effect of age, sex and BMI on the occurrence of diabetes among the studied population (p<0.05). Conclusions: Awareness campaigns and prevention programs about diabetes should be instituted and control strategies should be implemented. There is a need for a diabetes screening and management programs, focusing on access to health care in the city
topic Diabetes mellitus
Prevalence
Obesity
Turaif
Saudi Arabia
url https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5718858/
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