Diabetes in the Bedouin population in the Israeli Negev – An update 2017

•Prevalence of diabetes higher among Bedouins than non-Bedouins in Israel.•Bedouins in planned cities have higher diabetes prevalence than Bedouins in unplanned villages.•Bedouin women have higher diabetes prevalence than Bedouin men.•Urbanization has affected Bedouins similarly to other populations...

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Published in:Diabetes research and clinical practice 2018-06, Vol.140, p.55-60
Main Authors: Amkraut, Jonathan, Zaina, Adnan, Abu-Rabia, Yones
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Bedouin
Diabetes
Epidemiological transition
Israel
Obesity
Urbanization
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Summary:•Prevalence of diabetes higher among Bedouins than non-Bedouins in Israel.•Bedouins in planned cities have higher diabetes prevalence than Bedouins in unplanned villages.•Bedouin women have higher diabetes prevalence than Bedouin men.•Urbanization has affected Bedouins similarly to other populations around the world. The Bedouins are an Arab population living in Israel severely impacted by diabetes and obesity. The aim of this research was to update the prevalence of diabetes among Bedouins in the Negev and to observe differences in this population in comparison with non-Bedouins in Israel. A cross-sectional study was performed using the Clalit Health Services database. Diabetes prevalence among Bedouins was compared with non-Arabs and non-Bedouin Arabs in Israel. Differences in sexes and among Bedouins living in planned cities and unrecognized villages were observed. The age-adjusted prevalence of diabetes was 12.3% in the Bedouin population versus 8.2% in the non-Arab population in southern Israel (p 
ISSN:0168-8227
1872-8227
DOI:10.1016/j.diabres.2018.03.029