ArticleDiabetes, metabolic syndrome and obesity : targets and therapy2020
Khat Chewing and Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus.
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- Association of systemic immune inflammation index with depression among adult type 2 diabetic patients in a tertiary hospital, Ethiopia, 2022.Frontiers in endocrinology · 2025Article
- Khat chewing among parents and their children: A potential transgenerational effect.Journal of family medicine and primary care · 2024Article
- Diabetic peripheral neuropathy and their associations with overweight/obesity and impaired blood glucose among diabetic patients in Eastern Ethiopia: Institutional-based study.SAGE open medicine · 2023Article
- Physical activity can improve diabetes patients' glucose control; A systematic review and meta-analysis.Heliyon · 2022Review
- The severity and clinical characteristics of COVID-19 among patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus in Jazan, Saudi Arabia.Medicine · 2022Article
- Impact of khat leaves on glycosylated haemoglobin and lipid profile in healthy individuals in Dire Dawa, Ethiopia.SAGE open medicine · 2022Article
- Correlates of Glycemic Control Among Patients With Type 2 Diabetes in Eastern Ethiopia: A Hospital-Based Cross-Sectional Study.Frontiers in endocrinology · 2022Article
- Exposure to DDT and HCH congeners and associated potential health risks through khat (Catha edulis) consumption among adults in South Wollo, Ethiopia.Environmental geochemistry and health · 2021Article
- Khat Chewing and Lipid Profile in Human and Experimental Animals.BioMed research international · 2021Review
- Effect of Regular Khat Chewing on Serum Fasting Sugar Level in Diabetic patients versus Healthy Individuals; A comparative study.Nutrition and metabolic insights · 2021Article
- Epidemiological and Clinical Characteristics of Deceased COVID-19 Patients.International journal of general medicine · 2021Article
- Family History, Consanguinity and Other Risk Factors Affecting the Prevalence of Prediabetes and Undiagnosed Diabetes Mellitus in Overweight and Obese Yemeni Adults.Diabetes, metabolic syndrome and obesity : targets and therapy · 2021Article
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- Metabolic Syndrome Among Working Adults in Eastern Ethiopia.Diabetes, metabolic syndrome and obesity : targets and therapy · 2020Article
- Diabetes-Related Distress and Depression in Saudis with Type 2 Diabetes.Psychology research and behavior management · 2020Article
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Abstract
objectiveKnowledge about the effects of khat chewing on type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) development and glycemic control is very sparse. Emerging data suggest that khat chewing may increase the risk of T2DM occurrence. Therefore, this study aimed to measure the prevalence of khat chewing in Saudi people with T2DM in Jazan, Saudi Arabia and to determine the association of khat chewing with T2DM development and glycemic control in T2DM.
methodsThis is an analytical, cross-sectional study that included 472 Saudi participants selected randomly from primary healthcare centers in Jazan, Saudi Arabia. A chi-square test and logistic regression were performed in the statistical analysis.
resultsThe prevalence of khat chewing in Saudi patients with T2DM in Jazan was 29.3%. After adjusting for covariates, khat chewing was significantly associated with T2DM (odds ratio 3.5), indicating that khat chewers had a more than three times higher risk of developing T2DM than those who do not chew khat. However, there was no association between khat chewing and glycemic control in T2DM.
conclusionKhat chewing was highly prevalent in Saudi people with T2DM in Jazan, Saudi Arabia. There was an association between khat chewing and the development of T2DM. Establishing the causal association of khat chewing with T2DM development and glycemic control and clarifying the biological role of khat in T2DM are important aims for future studies.
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