Prevalence of prediabetes and modifiable factors in an ethnic group of Mexico: the Comcaac Project.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

To determine the prevalence of and modifiable factors associated with prediabetes in the Comcáac Indians.

Design

Cross-sectional study where prediabetes was defined using fasting plasma glucose, 2 h plasma glucose and glycated Hb (HbA1c). Physical, anthropometric and biochemical measurements, medical record, socio-economic, dietary and physical activity information were collected. The modifiable factors associated with prediabetes were assessed using multiple logistic regression. Settings Comcáac Indian communities of Punta Chueca and El Desemboque, Sonora, Mexico.

Subjects

Adults (n 227) aged 20 years or older.

Results

The sex- and age-adjusted prevalence (95 % CI) of prediabetes was 47·1 (40·8, 53·5) % in the overall population; age-adjusted prevale

SUBMITTER: Robles-Ordaz MD 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10260828 | biostudies-literature | 2018 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature