title: [Results of a mass screening for early diagnosis of diabetes mellitus in a small town (Airole) of the province of Imperia].
abstract: A brief review of the methods currently employed in epidemiological investigations for the early diagnosis of diabetes is followed by a description of the inland Liguria town, Airole. 228 of the 504 inhabitants came for the examination (45.2%). Known diabetics constituted 5.7% of the population examined, and diabetic-type curves were observed in 7.45% of persons negative for the presence of diabetes. Borderline curves were seen in 9.2%. A comparison is made with other epidemiological investigations of the same kind carried out in Italy, and stress is laid on their medical and social importance.
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000367:Age Factors; D000368:Aged; D001786:Blood Glucose / Q000032:analysis; D001835:Body Weight; D003920:Diabetes Mellitus / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000453:epidemiology*; D005191:Family Characteristics; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007558:Italy; D008297:Male; D008403:Mass Screening; D008875:Middle Aged; D009790:Occupations; D012737:Sex Factors; D014505:Urban Population
chemical_list: D001786:Blood Glucose
vernacular_title: Risultati di un'indagine di massa per la diagnosi precoce del diabete mellito in un piccolo centro urbano della Provincia di Imperia (Airole).