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AFRICAN RESEARCH NEXUS
SHINING A SPOTLIGHT ON AFRICAN RESEARCH
biochemistry, genetics and molecular biology
Prevalence of diabetes mellitus and its complications in a population-based sample in Al Ain, United Arab Emirates
Diabetes Research and Clinical Practice, Volume 78, No. 3, Year 2007
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Aims: To determine the prevalence of diabetes mellitus (DM) and its complications in the adult population of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and assess the degree of metabolic control in subjects with diagnosed DM. Methods: A random sample of houses of Emirati citizens living in Al Ain, UAE was surveyed. Fasting blood glucose was determined by glucose meter and an oral glucose tolerance test (OGTT) was conducted if blood sugar was <7 mmol/l. DM was defined according to the WHO criteria. Pre-diabetes status was based on fasting venous blood glucose concentration of 5.6-6.9 mmol/l or 2 h post-OGTT venous blood glucose level of 7.8-11.0 mmol/l. Results: There were 2455 adults (>18) living in the 452 surveyed houses of which 10.2% reported having the diagnosis of DM. A total of 373 men and non-pregnant women underwent testing, and after adjustment for factors affecting participation probability the prevalence of diagnosed DM, undiagnosed DM and pre-diabetes was 10.5, 6.6 and 20.2%, respectively. Age-standardized rates for DM (diagnosed and undiagnosed) and pre-diabetes among 30-64 years old were 29.0 and 24.2%, respectively. Logistic regression analysis showed that only age and body mass index (BMI) were significantly independently related to undiagnosed DM. In patients with diagnosed DM, the prevalence rates for retinopathy, neuropathy, nephropathy, peripheral vascular disease and coronary heart disease were 54.2, 34.7, 40.8, 11.1 and 10.5%, respectively. A significant proportion of subjects with undiagnosed DM and pre-diabetes also had micro- and macro-vascular complications. The proportion of subjects with diagnosed DM who achieved internationally recognized targets for HbA1c (<7%), LDL-C (<2.6 mmol/l) and blood pressure (<130/80 mmHg) was 33.3, 30.8 and 42.1%, respectively. Conclusion: This study confirms the previously reported high prevalence of DM in the UAE. Diabetic complications were highly prevalent among subjects with diagnosed and undiagnosed DM. Metabolic control was suboptimal in most subjects with diagnosed DM. Greater efforts are urgently needed to screen early and effectively treat DM in the UAE in order to prevent long-term complications. © 2007 Elsevier Ireland Ltd. All rights reserved.
Authors & Co-Authors
Saadi, Hussein F.
United Arab Emirates, Al Ain
United Arab Emirates University
Carruthers, S. George
United Arab Emirates, Al Ain
United Arab Emirates University
Nagelkerke, Nico J.D.
United Arab Emirates, Al Ain
United Arab Emirates University
Al-Maskari, F. A.
United Arab Emirates, Al Ain
United Arab Emirates University
Afandi, Bachar O.
United Arab Emirates, Al Ain
Tawam Hospital
Reed, Richard
United Arab Emirates, Al Ain
United Arab Emirates University
Lukic, Miodrag L.
United Arab Emirates, Al Ain
United Arab Emirates University
Nicholls, Michael Gary
United Arab Emirates, Al Ain
United Arab Emirates University
Kazzam, Elsadig E.
United Arab Emirates, Al Ain
United Arab Emirates University
Algawi, Kais
United Arab Emirates, Al Ain
Tawam Hospital
Al-Kaabi, Juma M.
United Arab Emirates, Al Ain
United Arab Emirates University
Leduc, Charles
United Arab Emirates, Al Ain
United Arab Emirates University
Sabri, S.
United Arab Emirates, Al Ain
United Arab Emirates University
El Sadig, M.
United Arab Emirates, Al Ain
United Arab Emirates University
Elkhumaidi, Seham
United Arab Emirates, Al Ain
Tawam Hospital
Agarwal, Mukesh M.
United Arab Emirates, Al Ain
United Arab Emirates University
Benedict, Sheela
United Arab Emirates, Al Ain
United Arab Emirates University
Statistics
Citations: 207
Authors: 17
Affiliations: 2
Identifiers
Doi:
10.1016/j.diabres.2007.04.008
ISSN:
01688227
Research Areas
Health System And Policy
Noncommunicable Diseases
Study Design
Cross Sectional Study
Study Approach
Quantitative
Participants Gender
Male
Female