Predisposing factors associated with uncomplicated type 2 diabetes among adults in a diabetic clinic, Enugu State, Nigeria

Background The role of micronutrients and other predisposing factors associated with the aetiology of type 2 diabetes in Nigeria is not well established. The objectives of this study were to investigate predisposing factors associated with uncomplicated type 2 diabetes among a Nigerian adult populat...

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Published in:Transactions of the Royal Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene 2014-04, Vol.108 (4), p.206-212
Main Authors: Nubila, Thomas, Ukaejiofo, Ernest O., Ike, Samuel O., Shu, Elvis N., Nubila, Nkoyo I., Chijioke, Chioli P., Ukaejiofo, Ayodele C., Iyare, Eghosa E., Okwosa, Chukwubuzor U., Okwuowulu, Onyinye V.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adult
Aged
Aged, 80 and over
Analysis of Variance
Biological and medical sciences
Biomarkers - blood
Blood Pressure - physiology
Body Mass Index
Case-Control Studies
Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2 - blood
Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2 - epidemiology
Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2 - physiopathology
Diabetes. Impaired glucose tolerance
Endocrine pancreas. Apud cells (diseases)
Endocrinopathies
Etiopathogenesis. Screening. Investigations. Target tissue resistance
Female
Ferritins - blood
General aspects
Hematocrit
Humans
Incidence
Male
Medical sciences
Middle Aged
Nigeria - epidemiology
Predictive Value of Tests
Risk Factors
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Summary:Background The role of micronutrients and other predisposing factors associated with the aetiology of type 2 diabetes in Nigeria is not well established. The objectives of this study were to investigate predisposing factors associated with uncomplicated type 2 diabetes among a Nigerian adult population. Methods Predisposing factors associated with uncomplicated type 2 diabetes were investigated in 60 Igbo (a major tribe in Eastern Nigeria) adults aged 30-90 years. This study was carried out at the Diabetic Clinic, University of Nigeria Teaching Hospital (UNTH) Ituku-Ozalla, Enugu. Packed cell volume (PCV), serum ferrtin and some anthropometric parameters were measured alongside fasting blood sugar (FBS). Results PCV recorded a statistically significant lower (p
ISSN:0035-9203
1878-3503
DOI:10.1093/trstmh/tru024