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AFRICAN RESEARCH NEXUS
SHINING A SPOTLIGHT ON AFRICAN RESEARCH
biochemistry, genetics and molecular biology
Diabetes and impaired fasting glucose in rural and urban populations in Futa Jallon (Guinea): prevalence and associated risk factors
Diabetes and Metabolism, Volume 33, No. 2, Year 2007
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Aim: The authors present the results of the first survey conducted among the population of the Futa Jallon province in Guinea on the prevalence of diabetes mellitus (DM) and impaired fasting glucose (IFG) and associated risk factors for diabetes. Method: A random sample of the study population selected by cluster house sampling method included 1537 Guineans (807 women and 730 men) aged 35 years and above in urban (Labé) and rural (Fellö Koundoua-Tougué) areas. Participants were examined and administered a capillary whole blood glycemia test. Results: The mean age of subjects was 49.4 years. Participation rate was 77%. Overall crude diabetes and IFG prevalence were 6.1% and 13.4%, respectively. The age-adjusted prevalence of diabetes using the standardized age distribution of Segi was 6.7% (95% CI: 5.5-7.9%). Subjects in the urban area had twice as much DM as in the rural area (OR 2.0, 95% CI: 1.3-3.2). Out of the 94 subjects with DM, 66 had no prior history of disease. Urban location, age, waist to hip ratio, excess waist circumference, hypertension, raised systolic and diastolic blood pressures were significantly positively associated with DM. In multivariate analysis, only age (P = 0.002) and waist circumference (P < 0.05) remained independently associated with DM. Conclusion: The prevalence of DM was higher than expected in urban and rural areas. The data support the conclusion that prevalence of DM is expected to increase with the aging of the population. The factors associated with diabetes are potentially modifiable. Therefore, primary prevention through lifestyle modifications may play a critical role in the control of DM. © 2007 Elsevier Masson SAS. All rights reserved.
Authors & Co-Authors
Baldé, Naby Moussa
Guinea
Donka Teaching Hospital
Diallo, Ismaël P.
Guinea
Donka Teaching Hospital
Baldé, Mamadou Dadhi
Guinea
Ignace Deen Teaching Hospital
Barry, Ibrahima Sory
Guinea, Conakry
Université de Conakry
Kaba, L.
Guinea
Donka Teaching Hospital
Diallo, Mamadou Mansour
Guinea
Donka Teaching Hospital
Kaké, Amadou
Guinea
Donka Teaching Hospital
Camara, Alioune M.B.
Guinea
Donka Teaching Hospital
Bah, D.
Guinea
Donka Teaching Hospital
Barry, Mohamed Mahi
Guinea, Conakry
Université de Conakry
Guinea, Georgetown
Ministry of Health
Sangaré-Bah, M.
Guinea
Donka Teaching Hospital
Maugendre, D.
France, Rennes
Centre Hospitalier Universitaire de Rennes
Statistics
Citations: 105
Authors: 12
Affiliations: 5
Identifiers
Doi:
10.1016/j.diabet.2006.10.001
ISSN:
12623636
Research Areas
Noncommunicable Diseases
Study Design
Cross Sectional Study
Study Approach
Quantitative
Study Locations
Guinea
Participants Gender
Male
Female