![]() Many of those with T2DM are unaware of their disease and most have unsatisfactory control of their disease. The prevalence of impaired fasting glucose (FPG ≥110 and Syria. The prevalence of T2DM based on FPG ≥126 mg/dL and HbA1c ≥6.5% was 15.6% (11.2% self-reported 5.0% diagnosed) and 14.8%, respectively. Of the 1168 participants, 806 provided fasting blood samples that were analyzed for fasting plasma glucose (FPG) and HbA1c. Information regarding a personal history of diabetes and other risk factors was collected, followed by measurement of weight, height, and the waist:hip ratio (WHR). The study was conducted on a random sample of 1168 subjects ≥25 years of age (47.7% men mean age 44.7 ± 12.7 years). A cross-sectional, population-based survey was conducted in Aleppo, Syria (population 2.5 million), in 2006. The aim of the present study was to establish reliable estimates of the prevalence of T2DM in Syria. Type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) is considerable public health problem, but data on the prevalence and correlates of T2DM in Syria are scarce. Epidemiology of Type 2 diabetes mellitus in Aleppo, Syria.Īlbache, Nizar Al Ali, Radwan Rastam, Samer Fouad, Fouad M Mzayek, Fawaz Maziak, Wasim
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