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Diabetes mellitus risk screening of parents of private school students in the city of Jundiaí, São Paulo, Brazil

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Author(s):
Maria Cristina Ritter Mazzini [1] ; Milena Grossi Blumer [2] ; Eduardo Luiz Hoehne [3] ; Kátia Regina Leoni Silva Lima de Queiroz Guimarães [4] ; Bruno Caramelli [5] ; Luciana Fornari [6] ; Sônia Valéria Pinheiro Malheiros
Total Authors: 7
Affiliation:
[1] Centro Universitário Padre Anchieta. Faculdade de Nutrição - Brasil
[2] Centro Universitário Padre Anchieta. Faculdade de Nutrição - Brasil
[3] Centro Universitário Padre Anchieta. Faculdade de Nutrição - Brasil
[4] Centro Universitário Padre Anchieta. Faculdade de Nutrição - Brasil
[5] Universidade de São Paulo. Faculdade de Medicina. Hospital das Clínicas - Brasil
[6] Universidade de São Paulo. Faculdade de Medicina. Hospital das Clínicas - Brasil
Total Affiliations: 7
Document type: Journal article
Source: Revista da Associação Médica Brasileira; v. 59, n. 2, p. 136-142, 2013-04-00.
Abstract

OBJECTIVE: To screen the risk of developing diabetes mellitus type 2 (DM2) in adult individuals. METHODS: Several risk factors for DM2 (sedentary lifestyle, previous coronary artery disease, hyperglycemia-inducing medications, body mass index [BMI], blood pressure, serum triglyceride, and HDL-cholesterol levels) were assessed in 314 adults as a function of gender and age group. RESULTS: 73.2% of the population had two or more concurrent risk factors and 26.8% had less than two factors. The occurrence of risk factors for DM2 development was observed even in young adults, and the risk factors are likely associated with aging. Differences in risk factors and incidence were observed between men and women in the same age group. CONCLUSION: Regardless the age studied, the most prevalent risk factors associated with DM2 were: BMI, sedentary lifestyle, and reduced serum HDL-cholesterol, which are modifiable, thus increasing the importance of preventive measures. Discrepancies found in prevalent risk factors in men and women also suggest that sociocultural differences influence the risk of developing DM. (AU)

FAPESP's process: 09/17450-3 - Siblings education how a therapeutic instrument for cardiovascular risk diminution in parents
Grantee:Bruno Caramelli
Support Opportunities: Regular Research Grants