STUDY OF SOME RISK FACTORS ASSOCIATED WITH TYPE 2 DIABETES IN THE GHAZAOUET REGION, WILAYA OF TLEMCEN (WEST ALGERIA)
Journal Title: Acta HealthMedica - Year 2018, Vol 3, Issue 1
Abstract
Background: Type 2 diabetes now has the dimensions of a pandemic, and in Algeria, diabetes is a serious public health problem. More than 1.4 million adults (6.95%) of the adult population suffer from it. This study analyzes type 2 diabetes in relation to some risk factors in the Ghazaouet region (west Algeria), showing the impact of inbreeding, heredity, certain socio-demographics, clinical and biological factors on the frequency of this disease. Methods: This is a cross-sectional, descriptive, case-control study of a population of 161 people, including 69 diabetics and 92 controls, at the PH (Public Hospital) in Ghazaouet. The data were analyzed by a logistic regression, processed by the Minitab version 16. Results: In this population, type 2 diabetes is statistically associated with age, sex, family history of diabetes, consanguinity and hypertension (p <5%). The variables used by the logistic regression model as risk factors for diabetes in this region are age, family history of diabetes, and high blood pressure. Conclusion: Type 2 diabetes in this region is largely related to hereditary factors and high blood pressure. A better understanding of these factors is essential for the establishment of effective prevention policies.
Authors and Affiliations
Sarra Khater, Haouari Hamdaoui, Zakarya Moqaddem, Nafissa Chabni, Djamel Belkhatir, Majda Dali, Amaria Aouar
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