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ORIGINAL RESEARCH ARTICLES |
Prevalence And Risk Factors Of Diabetes Mellitus In People Over Fifteen Years Old In Rural Area Of GÖlbaŞi District Of Ankara
Işıl MARAL* Nur AKSAKAL**, Zeynep BAYKAN**, Seçil ÖZKAN***, Ayşegül YILDIRIM**,
Sefer AYCAN****, Remzi AYGÜN*****, M.Ali BUMİN*****
* Yrd.Doç.Dr., Gazi Üniversitesi Tıp Fakültesi Halk Sağlığı AD,
** Arş.Gör.Dr., Gazi Üniversitesi Tıp Fakültesi Halk Sağlığı AD,
*** Öğr.Gör.Dr., Gazi Üniversitesi Tıp Fakültesi Halk Sağlığı AD,
**** Doç.Dr., Gazi Üniversitesi Tıp Fakültesi Halk Sağlığı AD,
***** Prof.Dr., Gazi Üniversitesi Tıp Fakültesi Halk Sağlığı AD, ANKARA
Objective: A survey was carried out to determine the prevalence and risk factors of diabetes mellitus in people older than 15 years living in a rural areas of Ankara-Gölbaşı District.
Material & Method: We undertook a cross-sectional study at the three villages located in Ankara-Gölbaşı Region from December 1997 to May 1998. One thousand and twenty persons out of the total population of 1265 people who is older than 15 years and living in these villages were included. A standardized questionnaire inquiring the persons' medical and family history, and some sociodemographic characteristics was applied. Then, following the clinical examination of the person including measurement of blood pressure, the weight and height, causal venous whole blood sample glucose was measured by glucometer. The results were assessed in accordance with the World Health Organization's (WHO) standard recommendations. The individual was given oral glucose tolerance test if needed. Risk factors of diabetes were evaluated using multivariable logistic regression analysis.
Results: We found that 34 persons (3.3%) had previously diagnosed diabetes, and detected additional 12 persons (1.2%) had undiagnosed diabetes previously. The overall crude prevalence of diabetes was 4.5%, with 3.7% in men and 5.3% in women. The overall standardized prevalence of diabetes was 3.7%, with 2.6% in men and 4.9% in women. The older age, the presence of hypertension or obesity, and positive family history for diabetes were the significant risk factors for the development of diabetes mellitus.
Conclusion: There is no adequate data about the prevalence of diabetes mellitus in the general population of Turkey. The results of studies carried out in some local populations and ours has revealed the similar prevalence values. These high values of the diabetes prevalence suggest that diabetes mellitus is an important public health problem in this area.Keywords: Diabetes Mellitus, Prevalence, Risk factorsTurkiye Klinikleri J Med Sci 2001, 21:363-368
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