Diabetes mellitus in an urban Palestinian population: prevalence and associated factors
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We investigated the prevalence of diabetes and associated factors in a cross-sectional survey of an urban Palestinian population of 492 men and women aged 30-65 years. The oral glucose tolerance test was used to diagnose diabetes and impaired glucose tolerance. World Health Organization-recommended survey protocols were followed. Diabetes was found in 12.0% of the survey population [including 9.4% previously diagnosed], and impaired glucose tolerance in 5.9%. Logistic regression analysis controlling for age and sex revealed body mass index, waist-to-hip ratio and family history of diabetes to be significantly independently associated with diabetesCitation
Abdul Rahim, H.F., Husseini, A., Giacaman, R., Jervell, J. & Bjertness, E. (2001). Diabetes mellitus in an urban Palestinian population: prevalence and associated factors. EMHJ - Eastern Mediterranean Health Journal, 7 (1-2), 67-78, 2001 https://iris.who.int/handle/10665/118990