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Characterizing epidemiology of prediabetes, diabetes, and hypertension in Qataris: A cross-sectional study.

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Objectives

To characterize the epidemiologic profiles of prediabetes mellitus (preDM), diabetes mellitus (DM), and hypertension (HTN) in Qataris using the nationally representative 2012 Qatar STEPwise Survey.

Methods

A secondary data analysis of a cross-sectional survey that included 2,497 Qatari nationals aged 18-64 years. Descriptive and analytical statistical analyses were conducted.

Results

Prevalence of preDM, DM, and HTN in Qataris aged 18-64 years was 11.9% (95% confidence interval [CI] 9.6%-14.7%), 10.4% (95% CI 8.4%-12.9%), and 32.9% (95% CI 30.4%-35.6%), respectively. Age was the common factor associated with the three conditions. Adjusted analyses showed that unhealthy diet (adjusted odds ratio (aOR) = 1.84, 95% CI 1.01-3.36) was significantly associated with preDM; that physical inactivity (aOR = 1.66, 95% CI 1.12-2.46), central obesity (aOR = 2.08, 95% CI 1.02-4.26), and HTN (aOR = 2.18, 95% CI 1.40-3.38) were significantly associated with DM; and that DM (aOR = 2.07, 95% CI 1.34-3.22) was significantly associated with HTN. Population attributable fraction of preDM associated with unhealthy diet was 7.7%; of DM associated with physical inactivity, central obesity, and HTN, respectively, was 14.9%, 39.8%, and 17.5%; and of HTN associated with DM was 3.0%.

Conclusions

One in five Qataris is living with either preDM or DM, and one in three is living with HTN, conditions that were found to be primarily driven by lifestyle factors. Prevention, control, and management of these conditions should be a national priority to reduce their disease burden and associated disease sequelae.

SUBMITTER: Al-Thani MH

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8547702 | biostudies-literature | 2021

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature

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Characterizing epidemiology of prediabetes, diabetes, and hypertension in Qataris: A cross-sectional study.

Al-Thani Mohammed H MH Al-Mutawa Kholood A KA Alyafei Salah A SA Ijaz Muhammad A MA Khalifa Shamseldin A H SAH Kokku Suresh B SB Mishra Amit C M ACM Poovelil Benjamin V BV Soussi Mounir B MB Toumi Amine A AA Dargham Soha R SR Awad Susanne F SF Abu-Raddad Laith J LJ

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<h4>Objectives</h4>To characterize the epidemiologic profiles of prediabetes mellitus (preDM), diabetes mellitus (DM), and hypertension (HTN) in Qataris using the nationally representative 2012 Qatar STEPwise Survey.<h4>Methods</h4>A secondary data analysis of a cross-sectional survey that included 2,497 Qatari nationals aged 18-64 years. Descriptive and analytical statistical analyses were conducted.<h4>Results</h4>Prevalence of preDM, DM, and HTN in Qataris aged 18-64 years was 11.9% (95% conf ...[more]

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