title: [The estimation of the prevalence of diabetes mellitus in Lebanon].
abstract: A sample of 436 persons of both sexes, all ages and being from all over the Lebanese territory, was analysed as part of a survey on the prevention of cardiovascular diseases. Our results gave an estimation of the prevalence of diabetes mellitus in Lebanon being at 7-8% and that of impaired glucose tolerance being at 10-11%. 50% of diabetics were previously unknown; this percentage rose up to 89% in people aged less than 40 years. The male preponderance was not statistically significant. The prevalence of diabetes mellitus increased steadily with age.
authors.affiliation: Faculté de Médecine, Université Saint-Joseph, Beyrouth, Liban.
authors.forename: K I
authors.initials: KI
authors.lastname: Hirbli
authors.forename: T A
authors.initials: TA
authors.lastname: Gerges
authors.forename: V J
authors.initials: VJ
authors.lastname: Karam
authors.forename: J A
authors.initials: JA
authors.lastname: Saikaly
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000367:Age Factors; D000368:Aged; D001786:Blood Glucose / Q000032:analysis; D003920:Diabetes Mellitus / Q000097:blood / Q000453:epidemiology*; D005260:Female; D006331:Heart Diseases / Q000097:blood / Q000517:prevention & control; D006801:Humans; D007861:Lebanon / Q000453:epidemiology; D008297:Male; D008403:Mass Screening; D008875:Middle Aged; D015995:Prevalence; D012737:Sex Factors
chemical_list: D001786:Blood Glucose
vernacular_title: Estimation de la prévalence du diabète sucré au Liban.