title: Diabetes mellitus in the Torres Strait region.
abstract: A study of the prevalence of diabetes mellitus in the predominantly Melanesian population of the Torres Strait region indicated a rate of 19% in the outer island area and a rate of 13% in the Thursday Island and Bamaga areas. The disease, predominantly of the mature-onset type, was not sex dependent except in subjects over the age of 50 years, in whom there was a significantly greater prevalence amongst females. A positive correlation between blood or plasma glucose levels and blood pressure was found.
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000367:Age Factors; D001315:Australia; D001786:Blood Glucose / Q000032:analysis; D001794:Blood Pressure; D002648:Child; D003920:Diabetes Mellitus / Q000453:epidemiology*; D004573:Electrolytes / Q000097:blood; D005260:Female; D005951:Glucose Tolerance Test; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008542:Melanesia; D008875:Middle Aged; D012737:Sex Factors
chemical_list: D001786:Blood Glucose; D004573:Electrolytes