title: Prevalence on known diabetes mellitus among nationals in Abu Dahabi City.
abstract: This study aims at finding the prevalence of known diabetes mellitus among national in Abu Dahabi City by reviewing valid health record in New Rhoda Health Centre (n = 15175). This research was carried out from 16 September 1989 and lasted for 2 months. The prevalence of diabetes was more among females (2.58% and 1.81% respectively). The age specific prevalence of diabetes for both sexes was steadily increasing until age 59, then it was fluctuating. The highest rate was found from 80-84 years among males. On the other hand, among females a very high rate was met in age group 65-69 years (32.7%). International comparison of prevalence of diabetes yielded a high rate in Abu Dahabi, age adjusted prevalence rate was 5.69%.
authors: Public Health Department, Ministry of Health, Ain Shams University.
authors: E S
authors: ES
authors: Balasy
authors: M
authors: M
authors: Radwan
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000367:Age Factors; D000368:Aged; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D003920:Diabetes Mellitus / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000208:ethnology / Q000209:etiology; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D008019:Life Style; D008875:Middle Aged; D015995:Prevalence; D012737:Sex Factors; D014479:United Arab Emirates / Q000453:epidemiology; D014505:Urban Population