Diabetes in the obese: current facts

The epidemics of obesity and type 2 diabetes in sub-Saharan Africa are increasing. Diabetes in the obese was 12.1%(17) when compared to 7.9%(11) in the non-obese. There was no significant difference between the two groups (p = 0.414). Whole carpillary blood glucose and age, waist circumference and average systolic blood pressure had weak positive correlation and had statistically significant association with diabetes (rs = .271, p = 0.0001), (rs = .175, p = 0.003) and (rs = .161, p = 0.007) respectively. Family history of diabetes and age were predictive factors of diabetes (OR = 0.940, 95% CI = 0.91-0.98) and (OR = 3.718, 95% CI = 1.438-9.613) respectively. Prevalence of diabetes in obese was high. There is need to screen adult obese patient for diabetes, especially those who are 60 years and above.

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AMAZUE Henry Ikechukwu est originaire d'Umuaffa, Atta, zone de gouvernement local d'Ikeduru de l'État d'Imo, au Nigeria. Il a obtenu le titre de fellow en médecine familiale du National Postgraduate Medical College of Nigeria en 2016. Il est médecin de famille consultant au Federal Teaching Hospital, Abakaliki, Ebonyi State, Nigeria. Il est marié à Chinelo Uzoamaka.