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AuthorAl-Thani, Mohammed H.
AuthorAl-Mutawa, Kholood A.
AuthorAlyafei, Salah A.
AuthorIjaz, Muhammad A.
AuthorKhalifa, Shamseldin A.H.
AuthorKokku, Suresh B.
AuthorMishra, Amit C.M.
AuthorPoovelil, Benjamin V.
AuthorSoussi, Mounir B.
AuthorToumi, Amine A.
AuthorDargham, Soha R.
AuthorAwad, Susanne F.
AuthorAbu-Raddad, Laith J.
Available date2023-07-30T11:25:14Z
Publication Date2021-10-26
Publication NamePLoS ONE
Identifierhttp://dx.doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0259152
CitationAl-Thani, M. H., Al-Mutawa, K. A., Alyafei, S. A., Ijaz, M. A., Khalifa, S. A., Kokku, S. B., ... & Abu-Raddad, L. J. (2021). Characterizing epidemiology of prediabetes, diabetes, and hypertension in Qataris: A cross-sectional study. PloS one, 16(10), e0259152.
ISSN1932-6203
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URIhttp://hdl.handle.net/10576/46404
AbstractObjectives To characterize the epidemiologic profiles of prediabetes mellitus (preDM), diabetes mellitus (DM), and hypertension (HTN) in Qataris using the nationally representative 2012 Qatar STEPwise Survey. Methods A secondary data analysis of a cross-sectional survey that included 2,497 Qatari nationals aged 18–64 years. Descriptive and analytical statistical analyses were conducted. Results Prevalence of preDM, DM, and HTN in Qataris aged 18–64 years was 11.9% (95% confidence interval [CI] 9.6%-14.7%), 10.4% (95% CI 8.4%-12.9%), and 32.9% (95% CI 30.4%-35.6%), respectively. Age was the common factor associated with the three conditions. Adjusted analyses showed that unhealthy diet (adjusted odds ratio (aOR) = 1.84, 95% CI 1.01–3.36) was significantly associated with preDM; that physical inactivity (aOR = 1.66, 95% CI 1.12–2.46), central obesity (aOR = 2.08, 95% CI 1.02–4.26), and HTN (aOR = 2.18, 95% CI 1.40–3.38) were significantly associated with DM; and that DM (aOR = 2.07, 95% CI 1.34–3.22) was significantly associated with HTN. Population attributable fraction of preDM associated with unhealthy diet was 7.7%; of DM associated with physical inactivity, central obesity, and HTN, respectively, was 14.9%, 39.8%, and 17.5%; and of HTN associated with DM was 3.0%. Conclusions One in five Qataris is living with either preDM or DM, and one in three is living with HTN, conditions that were found to be primarily driven by lifestyle factors. Prevention, control, and management of these conditions should be a national priority to reduce their disease burden and associated disease sequelae.
SponsorThis publication was made possible by NPRP grant number 10-1208-160017 from the Qatar National Research Fund (a member of Qatar Foundation).
Languageen
PublisherPublic Library of Science
Subjectage distribution
unhealthy diet
TitleCharacterizing epidemiology of prediabetes, diabetes, and hypertension in Qataris: A cross-sectional study
TypeArticle
Issue Number10 October
Volume Number16
dc.accessType Open Access


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