Endocrinology & Metabolic Syndrome
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Prevalence of undiagnosed diabetes mellitus, pre-diabetes mellitus and metabolic syndrome and its associated risk factors in elderly population in asmara; capital city of eritrea, eritrea

Joint Event on 11^th World Congress on Endocrinology and Metabolic Disorders and 2^nd International Conference on Thyroid & Pregnancy

September 03-04, 2018 Auckland, New Zealand

Matiwos Araya Ghebrehiwet

Asmara College of Health Sciences, Eritrea

Posters & Accepted Abstracts: Endocrinol Metab Syndr

Abstract :

Aims: To estimate the prevalence of undiagnosed diabetes mellitus, pre-diabetes mellitus and metabolic syndrome and its associated risk factors in the elderly population aged 60 to 90 years in Asmara; capital city of Eritrea, Eritrea. Methods: A cross sectional prospective study was carried out among 319 individuals. After an overnight fast, blood was drawn for analysis of fasting plasma glucose, total cholesterol, Triglycerides, High Density Lipoprotein and Low Density Lipoprotein. Anthropometric measurements and blood pressure were recorded. Self-administered questioner was used to assess the associated risk factors. Statistical analysis was done by SPSS version 20. Result: Of the 319 participants, 24.8 % (n=79) were found to be pre diabetic, 5.3 % (n=17) were suspected cases for DM and 19.4% (n=62) with metabolic syndrome. Obesity (Body Mass Index > 30) was present in 2.5%. Sex, Employment status, history of Hypertension, history of high glucose were found to be significantly associated with Pre-Diabetes, Suspected cases of DM and Metabolic Syndrome. But physical activity was significantly associated with pre-diabetes and suspected cases of DM. Alcohol consumption, smoking, level of education and relatives with Diabetes were insignificant in this study. HDL, TG/HDL and BMI were significantly associated with pre-diabetes and suspected cases of DM. In this research, TC, TG, LDL, TG/HDL, BMI and waist circumference were significantly associated with metabolic syndrome. In both cases females had more chance for the burden. Conclusion: In approximately one-third of all older people with impaired glucose, the condition remains undiagnosed. Screening for diabetes might be more efficient among individuals with high HDL, TG/HDL and BMI; whereas in individuals with high TC, TG, LDL, TG/HDL, BMI, and high blood pressure and large waist circumference (with abdominal adiposity), and parental diabetes history must be screened for Metabolic Syndrome.

Biography :

E-mail: matiwoset@yahoo.com