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Prevalence of Type 2 Diabetes, Obesity, Central Obesity, and Metabolic Syndrome in a South Coastal Region, Iran, the PERSIAN Bandare Kong Cohort Study: A Brief Report

Year: 2020

Type: article

Abstract: Background: There has been no recent estimate of non-communicable diseases (NCDs) in south of Iran. Our data are based on the results of the population-based Bandare Kong Cohort Study, as part of the Prospective Epidemiological Research Studies in IrAN (PERSIAN). Methods: In this cohort, 4063 people aged 35-70 years were recruited from Hormozgan province, South of Iran. Results: We found that the age-standardized prevalence (ASP) of metabolic syndrome (MetS), type 2 diabetes (T2DM), impaired fasting glucose (IFG), obesity, and central obesity in this population were 34.5%, 17.4%, 20.6%, 24.6%, and 44.4%, respectively. Conclusion: These results give a new insight into the prevalence of the NCDs in a sample population from south of Iran and provide the authorities with the necessary information to design guidelines for the control and prevention of these diseases.

Source: Bimonthly Journal of Hormozgan University of Medical Sciences

DOI: 10.34172/hmj.2021.109599

Authors: Ghazal Zoghi, Masoumeh Kheirandish

Institution: Hormozgan University of Medical Sciences

Language: English

Topic: Diabetes, Cardiovascular Risks, and Lipoproteins

Subfield: Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism

Field: Medicine

Domain: Health Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: diamond

Funders: Ministry of Health and Medical Education, Hormozgan University of Medical Sciences