Impaired glucose tolerance and diabetes mellitus in a suburban Sri Lankan community. Issue 823 (May 1994)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Fernando, D. J.; Siribaddana, S.; de Silva, D.
• Is Part Of: Postgraduate medical journal. Volume 70:Issue 823(1994)
• Page Start: 347
• Page End: 349
• Publication Date: 1994-05
• Subjects: Medicine -- Periodicals; 610
• DOI: 10.1136/pgmj.70.823.347
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0032-5473

Abstract

Abstract : The prevalence of impaired glucose tolerance and diabetes mellitus was studied in a suburban Sri Lankan community using 1985 WHO criteria. Oral 75 g glucose tolerance tests were performed on 633 subjects aged 30-64 years. The age-standardized prevalence rates for diabetes mellitus were 5.02 (95% CI 3.59-6.43) and impaired glucose tolerance 5.27 (95% CI 3.74-6.78). A total of 21% of diabetic patients were not known to have diabetes and were diagnosed for the first time during the survey. Obesity was more common (P < 0.05) in diabetic patients (21%) when compared to non-diabetic subjects (10.5%). Diabetes mellitus is a common health problem in Sri Lanka, and there is a need for developing national policies for its prevention and control.