Assessment of Diabetes Mellitus type II and some Related Factors among Adult People aged ۲۵-۶۵ Years old in Golestan Province, Iran

Abstract Background and Objective: Diabetes mellitus and its complications are the leading factors of mortality and morbidity in human. This study aimed at determining the prevalence of Diabetes Mellitus (DM) and some related factors in the north of Iran. Material and Methods: This crossectional–descriptive study was carried out on ۱۹۹۸ cases (۱۰۰۰ men and ۹۹۸ women) aged ۲۵- ۶۵ years old. The subjects were chosen by stratified sampling. A socioeconomic questionnaire was filled out. We meseared Fasting Blood Sugar (FBS) and Anthropometric indexes such as height, weight and waist. Diabetes mellitus (DM) was defined when Fasting Blood Sugar (FBS) was equal or over ۱۲۶ mg/dl. Data was analyzed by SPSS software, using Chi Square and T.test (P<۰.۰۵). Results: The mean age is ۴۴.۲ years. FBS of male is ۹۴.۵۱±۳۲.۹۱ mg/dl and of female is ۹۸.۲±۴۰.۱. The prevalence of diabetes mellitus (DM) is ۸.۳% [(men = ۶.۸% and women =۹.۷%), (urban =۱۰.۵% and villages=۶.۴%۰)]. There is a positive correlation between FBS and age, waist circumference and BMI (P=۰.۰۱). Blood glucose is controlled by diet and physical activity ۶۴.۱% and ۲۴.۲%, respectively. Conclusion: One out of twelve of adults in Golestan province suffer from DM. Obesity, Overweight and central obesity are coexisting problems with DM. it is a necessity to present a protocol based on screening and education of DM patients.

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FBS ، Sex ، BMI ، Local Area ، Golestan Province ، قند خون ناشتا ، نمایه توده بدنی ، محل زندگی ، استان گلستان