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Type 2 diabetes in Mauritania: prevalence of the undiagnosed diabetes, influence of family history and maternal effect.
- Source :
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Primary care diabetes [Prim Care Diabetes] 2013 Apr; Vol. 7 (1), pp. 19-24. Date of Electronic Publication: 2013 Feb 04. - Publication Year :
- 2013
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Abstract
- Aim: We estimated the prevalence of undiagnosed diabetes, analyzed the influence of family history on the occurrence of T2D and evaluated its aggregation pattern in the Mauritanian population.<br />Methods: The prevalence of unknown diabetes was obtained using data compiled from 1278 Mauritanian adults applying a questionnaire and fasting serum glucose tests. Detailed family history of diabetes and clinical characteristics were gathered from 421 T2D patients.<br />Results: The prevalence of undiagnosed diabetes was 4.7 ± 1.2% in the studied population (3.1% in men and 6.4% in women). 27% of T2D patients reported at least one relative with diabetes. Association between family history and diabetes was higher among first degree compared to second degree relatives (p=0.003). We observed more probands with an affected mother than those who have a father with diabetes (p = 0.002), suggesting a preferential maternal effect which did not extend to second degree relatives.<br />Conclusions: These results show that the prevalence of diabetes in the Mauritanian population could be higher than currently thought. Family history screening may be used in the management of this condition in Mauritania.<br /> (Copyright © 2012 Primary Care Diabetes Europe. Published by Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.)
- Subjects :
- Adult
Biomarkers blood
Blood Glucose analysis
Chi-Square Distribution
Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2 blood
Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2 diagnosis
Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2 genetics
Fasting blood
Female
Genetic Predisposition to Disease
Health Surveys
Heredity
Humans
Male
Mauritania epidemiology
Middle Aged
Pedigree
Phenotype
Prevalence
Risk Factors
Surveys and Questionnaires
Young Adult
Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2 epidemiology
Mothers statistics & numerical data
Subjects
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 1878-0210
- Volume :
- 7
- Issue :
- 1
- Database :
- MEDLINE
- Journal :
- Primary care diabetes
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 23380050
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1016/j.pcd.2012.12.002