Increasing Prevalence of Type 2 Diabetes in a Rural Bangladeshi Population: A Population Based Study for 10 Years
Autor: | Bishwajit Bhowmik, Faria Afsana, Lien My Diep, Sanjida Binte Munir, Erica Wright, Sharif Mahmood, A. K. Azad Khan, Akhtar Hussain |
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Jazyk: | angličtina |
Rok vydání: | 2013 |
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Zdroj: | Diabetes & Metabolism Journal, Vol 37, Iss 1, Pp 46-53 (2013) |
Druh dokumentu: | article |
ISSN: | 2233-6079 2233-6087 |
DOI: | 10.4093/dmj.2013.37.1.46 |
Popis: | BackgroundTo observe changes in the prevalence of type 2 diabetes mellitus (DM) and impaired fasting glucose (IFG) and its associated risk factors in a rural Bangladeshi population over a 10-year period.MethodsThree cross-sectional studies were undertaken in a rural community (aged ≥20 years) in 1999, 2004, and 2009. Structured questionnaires including sociodemographic parameters, anthropometric measurements, blood pressure, and blood glucose values were recorded. DM and IFG were diagnosed using 1999 World Health Organization criteria.ResultsAge standardized prevalence of DM increased significantly (P |
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