Please use this identifier to cite or link to this item:
https://www.um.edu.mt/library/oar/handle/123456789/136664| Title: | Diabetes mellitus type 2 - the Maltese epidemic |
| Authors: | Cuschieri, Sarah Vassallo, Josanne Calleja, Neville Mamo, Julian |
| Keywords: | Diabetes -- Research -- Malta Type 2 diabetes -- Malta -- Case studies Type 2 diabetes -- Malta -- Prevention Diabetes -- Malta -- Statistics |
| Issue Date: | 2018 |
| Publisher: | University of Malta. Medical School |
| Citation: | Cuschieri, S., Vassallo, J., Calleja, N., & Mamo, J. (2018). Diabetes mellitus type 2 - The Maltese epidemic. Malta Medical Journal, 30(S), 92. |
| Abstract: | Introduction: The type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM)
epidemic continues with increasing obesity and a sedentary
lifestyle in Malta as elsewhere. The aim was to update the
prevalence of adult T2DM in Malta while comparing to the
1981 WHO study. Methods: A health examination study was conducted among a representative sample of adults in Malta aged 18-70 years old. Medical history data was gathered while fasting glucose (FBG) was measured. Participants with a previous history of T2DM or on oral hypoglycaemic agents were considered as previously known T2DMirrespective of current FBG level. Those obtaining a FBG >7mmol/L were considered as newly T2DM. The prevalence of previously and newly T2DM was calculated and compared to the 1981 study. |
| URI: | https://www.um.edu.mt/library/oar/handle/123456789/136664 |
| ISSN: | 18133339 |
| Appears in Collections: | Scholarly Works - FacM&SMed |
Files in This Item:
| File | Description | Size | Format | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes mellitus type 2 The Maltese epidemic 2018.pdf | 185.67 kB | Adobe PDF | View/Open |
Items in OAR@UM are protected by copyright, with all rights reserved, unless otherwise indicated.