title: [Occurrence of diabetes mellitus in the Kovin District].
abstract: According to its epidemiologic diffusion diabetes, as a massive disease, represents not only a medical, but also a social problem. Apart from that, it presents one of the main risk factors in developing cardiovascular diseases which are the leading cause of mortality. In Kovin municipality, at the counseling service for diabetes, 800 diabetics are registered, which means 2% of the inhabitants (39840). 200 patients were chosen for analysis, that is every fourth patient. According to results of the investigation, there were 133 women (66.5%), and 67 men (33.5%). According to their age, 94 patients (47%) were 60 years old or older, and 78 patients from 50-59 years of age (39%).
authors.affiliation: Dom zdravlja, 1 maj, Kovin.
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Tasić
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D003920:Diabetes Mellitus / Q000453:epidemiology*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D015022:Yugoslavia / Q000453:epidemiology
vernacular_title: Zastupljenost sećerne bolesti u Opstini Kovin.