title: Diabetes mellitus in Benghazi.
abstract: The records of 10,772 diabetic patients registered in Benghazi diabetic clinic during the period 1969-1985 were analysed. Non-insulin dependent diabetes mellitus (NIDDM or type II) accounted for 97.8% of patients. Of the whole clinic population 77.2% were below 40 years of age. The disease started below the age of 20 years in 1.9%. Male to female sex ratio was 1:1.2. Family history of diabetes was positive in 23.77%. Sixty-nine per cent of patients were obese. Patients presented with symptoms suggestive of diabetes mellitus in 79.7% of cases.
authors.affiliation: Diabetic Clinic, Benghazi, Libya.
authors.forename: O A
authors.initials: OA
authors.lastname: Kadiki
authors.forename: S E
authors.initials: SE
authors.lastname: Gerryo
authors.forename: M M
authors.initials: MM
authors.lastname: Khan
mesh_terms: D000367:Age Factors; D003920:Diabetes Mellitus / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000235:genetics / Q000628:therapy; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008002:Libya; D008297:Male; D009765:Obesity; D012737:Sex Factors