Maria Cristina Foss-Freitas
Brazil
Research Article
Prevalence of Diabetes Mellitus and Impaired Glucose Tolerance in Luanda - Angola
Author(s): Antonio Dias Evaristo-Neto, Maria Cristina Foss-Freitas and Milton Cesar FossAntonio Dias Evaristo-Neto, Maria Cristina Foss-Freitas and Milton Cesar Foss
Aim: To determine the prevalence of diabetes mellitus (DM) and impaired glucose tolerance (IGT) in Luanda, an urban community of Angola-Africa.
Methods: A random sample of 709 subjects aged 30 to 69 years (52% women) was selected from Ingombotamunicipality. This cross-sectional home survey was conducted from March 2009 to April 2011, using a sampling design of stage conglomerates. A two-stage survey was carried out. First, clinical and anthropometric data were obtained and fasting capillary glucose level was determined. The cut-off point was 5.55 mmol/l. Subjects who screened positive (fasting capillary glucose ≥ 5.55 mmol/l and <11.1 mmol/l) and each sixth consecutive subject who screened negative (fasting capillary glucose <5.55 mmol/l) were submitted to the second phase of survey, consisting of the 75g oral glucose tolerance test (75 g OGTT). Data was analyzed using.. View More»
