Prevalence of non-insulin dependent diabetes as perceived by general practitioners in France.
A representative, random sample of French general practitioners, reported the number of diabetic patients they treated in their practices. The resulting NIDDM prevalence rate for France was 1.71% (SE +/- 0.03), compatible with the rates found in other studies. Prevalence rates for NIDDM were also calculated by region and a multivariate covariance model was used to correlate the prevalence with known risk factors. The three significant factors were: the quantity of wine consumed, the female/male sex ratio of people over 45 years of age, both positively correlated, and the consumption of animal fats, which was negatively correlated with NIDDM prevalence.
Mesbah
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INSERM Unit 169, Villejuif, France.
Chwalow
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Balkau
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Costagliola
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Vauzelle-Kervroedan
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Eschwège
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D000368:Aged; D000428:Alcohol Drinking; D003924:Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2 / Q000453:epidemiology*; D004041:Dietary Fats; D005194:Family Practice; D005260:Female; D005602:France / Q000453:epidemiology; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D015999:Multivariate Analysis; D015995:Prevalence; D012307:Risk Factors; D012494:Sampling Studies; D012737:Sex Factors; D018709:Statistics, Nonparametric; D014920:Wine
D004041:Dietary Fats