Prevalence and factors associated with undiagnosed type 2 diabetes among adults in Iraq: analysis of cross-sectional data from the 2015 STEPS survey.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

The purpose of the study was to assess the prevalence and correlates of undiagnosed type 2 diabetes (UT2D) among adults (aged 18 years and older) in Iraq.

Design

Cross-sectional, population-based study.

Setting

Nationally representative sample of general community-dwelling adult population in Iraq from the 2015 Iraq STEPS survey.

Participants

The sample included 3853 adults (mean age 41.8 years, SD=15.8), with complete fasting blood glucose values, from the 2015 Iraq STEPS survey.

Outcome measures

Data collection included: (1) social and behavioural information, (2) physical parameters and blood pressure measurements and (3) biochemical measurements. UT2D was classified as not being diagnosed with T2D and fasting plasma glucose level ≥126 mg/dL

SUBMITTER: Pengpid S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9684960 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature