Prevalence of diabetes, obesity and hypertension in a Turkish population (Trabzon city)

• Published in: Diabetes research and clinical practice 2001-12, Vol.54 (3), p.203-208
• Main Authors: Erem, Cihangir, Yildiz, Rıdvan, Kavgaci, Halil, Karahan, Caner, Deger, Orhan, Çan, Gamze, Telatar, Münir
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Subjects: Adult; Age Factors; Biological and medical sciences; Blood Glucose - analysis; Diabetes; Diabetes Mellitus - blood; Diabetes Mellitus - epidemiology; Female; Glucose Tolerance Test; Humans; Hypertension - epidemiology; Male; Medical sciences; Metabolic diseases; Middle Aged; Obesity; Obesity - epidemiology; Prevalence; Sex Factors; Trabzon; Turkey - epidemiology; Turkish population
• ISSN: 0168-8227; 1872-8227
• DOI: 10.1016/S0168-8227(01)00320-5

Objective: The objectives of this study were to determine the prevalence of diabetes mellitus in Trabzon city, Turkey, using standardized diagnostic criteria, and to evaluate associated factors. Methods: A total of 3000 eligible study subjects were selected. Of those, 2646 subjects participated in the study. Individuals aged ≥20 years were selected from their family health cards and were invited to the health station. Anthropometric and demographic data were obtained for each subject. Plasma glucose was measured by an autoanalyser. People without previously diagnosed diabetes were categorized according to WHO diagnostic criteria as follows. Diabetes: a fasting plasma glucose (FPG)≥140 mg/dl or 2-h plasma glucose ≥200 mg/dl after a 75-g oral glucose load. Results: The overall prevalence of diabetes in those ≥20 years of age was 6.0% ( n=160). Among diabetic subjects, 69 were newly diagnosed diabetes mellitus. Age, body mass index (BMI), systolic blood pressure (SBP), diastolic blood pressure (DBP) and FPG were higher in diabetic subjects than in non-diabetic subjects. The prevalence of diabetes showed significant association with increased age ( P