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ArticleElectronic physician2017

Prevalence of diabetes and its relation with age and sex in Turaif city, northern Saudi Arabia in 2016-2017.

Nour Homoud Alanazi, Mahmoud Mohammed Alsharif, Ghazala Rasool, Ahmed Bin Hashash Alruwaili, Asem Matrouk Zayed Alrowaili, Ahmed Saud Aldaghmi, Mohammad Khalil Dughaieum Al Shkra, Fatimah Awadh Alrasheedi, Ghadah Saleem Alenezi, Mona Theyab Alanazi

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Nour Homoud AlanaziStudent, Faculty of Medicine, Northern Border University, Arar, Saudi Arabia.
Mahmoud Mohammed AlsharifIntern, Faculty of Medicine, Northern Border University, Arar, Saudi Arabia.
Ghazala RasoolAssistant Professor, Department of Internal Medicine, Northern Border University, Arar, Saudi Arabia.
Ahmed Bin Hashash AlruwailiStudent, Faculty of Medicine, Northern Border University, Arar, Saudi Arabia.
Asem Matrouk Zayed AlrowailiStudent, Faculty of Medicine, Northern Border University, Arar, Saudi Arabia.
Ahmed Saud AldaghmiStudent, Faculty of Medicine, Northern Border University, Arar, Saudi Arabia.
Mohammad Khalil Dughaieum Al ShkraStudent, Faculty of Medicine, Northern Border University, Arar, Saudi Arabia.
Fatimah Awadh AlrasheediStudent, Faculty of Medicine, Northern Border University, Arar, Saudi Arabia.
Ghadah Saleem AleneziStudent, Faculty of Medicine, Northern Border University, Arar, Saudi Arabia.
Mona Theyab AlanaziStudent, Faculty of Medicine, Northern Border University, Arar, Saudi Arabia.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundThe prevalence of diabetes in Saudi Arabia has increased dramatically during the last decades. This increase has been attributed to significant changes in cultural and socio-economic factors.

objectiveThe aim of this study was to determine prevalence of diabetes and its relation with age and sex in Turaif city, northern Saudi Arabia.

methodsThis was a cross-sectional study carried out during the academic year 2016-2017 over a period of 6 months (October 01, 2016 to March 30, 2017). A total of 1,287 Saudi national individuals of both sexes, aged from 1 year to more than 65 years were included in the study. Data were collected by a predesigned questionnaire covering medical history of diabetes, age and sex.

resultsMean age (± SD) was 24.29 (±13.96) years with the minimum age at 1 year and the maximum age at 93 years, male to female ratio was 42.5% to 57.5%. The total prevalence of DM among the studied population was 5.8% and pre-diabetic cases were 6.8%. There were significant relationships between age/sex, and the occurrence of diabetes among the studied population (p<0.05).

conclusionsThe total prevalence rate of DM among the studied population of Turaif city, northern Saudi Arabia was 5.8% and pre-diabetic cases were 6.8%. Awareness campaigns and prevention programs about diabetes should be instituted and the existing ones must be strengthened. Adequate commitment from the Ministry of Health is also advocated.

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Diabetes mellitusDifferent age groupsRandom blood sugarSaudi ArabiaTotal prevalenceTuraif

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PMCPMC5633228

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