title: Risk factors in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus.
abstract: This study was carried out to evaluate the risk factors of type 2 diabetic patients through sociodemographic data, habits of health, anthropometric and biochemist profiles, assisted at a basic public health care unit in Maringá, Paraná. Sixty-six patients, 56 women aged over than 50 years-old were interviewed. High prevalence factors for cardiovascular risk were observed, such as: overweight and obesity, hypertension, dyslipidemia, sedentariness and inadequate diet. Data suggested the need for multidisciplinary intervention programs in health care units associated to educative programs, adjusted diet intake and regular physical activity for these diabetic patients.
authors.affiliation: Maringá State University, Brazil. idrcarolino@uem.br
authors.forename: Idalina Diair Regla
authors.initials: ID
authors.lastname: Carolino
authors.forename: Carlos Alexandre
authors.initials: CA
authors.lastname: Molena-Fernandes
authors.forename: Raquel Soares
authors.initials: RS
authors.lastname: Tasca
authors.forename: Sonia Silva
authors.initials: SS
authors.lastname: Marcon
authors.forename: Roberto Kenji Nakamura
authors.initials: RK
authors.lastname: Cuman
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D003430:Cross-Sectional Studies; D003924:Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2 / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000209:etiology; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D012307:Risk Factors