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Diabetes Care, Vol 19, Issue 10 1126-1128, Copyright © 1996 by American Diabetes Association

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A population-based study of the prevalence of diabetes and impaired glucose tolerance in adults in northern Sudan

MN Elbagir, MA Eltom, EM Elmahadi, IM Kadam and C Berne
Department of Internal Medicine, University Hospital, Uppsala, Sweden.

OBJECTIVE: To study the prevalence of glucose intolerance in adult urban and rural populations in the northern parts of Sudan. RESEARCH DESIGN AND METHODS: A sample of 1,284 subjects aged > or = 25 years was selected using a multistage cluster method and underwent a 75-g oral glucose tolerance test. RESULTS: The crude prevalence was 3.4% (men, 3.5%; women, 3.4%) for diabetes and 2.9% (men, 2.2%; women, 3.3%) for impaired glucose tolerance (IGT). The highest crude prevalence was in the northern parts of Sudan (5.5%) and the lowest in the western desert-like parts (0.9%). Diabetes and IGT rates were not different between the urban and rural populations. New cases (2.2%) were almost twice as prevalent as previously known cases (1.3%). Family history of diabetes, obesity, and advanced age were associated with higher rates of diabetes. CONCLUSION: The results showed a high prevalence of diabetes in the adult population of Sudan, with a wide difference among the different areas. The high ratio of newly discovered to previously known diabetic cases may reflect poor public awareness and medical services. These findings will certainly have far-reaching implications for diabetes care delivery in this country.
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