title: Prevalence and risk factors of diabetes mellitus in a central district in Islamic Republic of Iran: a population-based study on adults aged 40-80 years.
abstract: Previous studies on type 2 diabetes mellitus in the Islamic Republic of Iran were mainly performed in provinces with large populations. This study determined the prevalence and risk factors of diabetes mellitus in an adult population (40-80 years old) from Yazd district. Multistage, systematic cluster random sampling was used in a crosssectional, population-based survey. Demographic, clinical and anthropometric data were collected, with diabetes defined as fasting blood sugar ≥ 7 mmol/L or a positive medical history of diabetes. The age- and sex-standardized prevalence of diabetes in 2090 individuals participants was 24.5% (95% CI: 22.2-26.8%), including 10.5% new cases. For each year of ageing, the prevalence of diabetes increased significantly by 4% and this trend was more pronounced in females than males. Low education and hypertension were significantly associated with diabetes prevalence. The prevalence of diabetes mellitus in Yazd is greater than the average levels nationwide and those of nearby countries.
authors.affiliation: Ophthalmic Epidemiology Research Centre, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Islamic Republic of Iran.
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Katibeh
authors.affiliation: Ophthalmic Research Centre, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Islamic Republic of Iran; WHO Collaborating Centre for the Eye Health and Prevention of Blindness Programme, Tehran, Islamic Republic of Iran.
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Hosseini
authors.affiliation: Department of Ophthalmology, Shahid Sadoughi University of Medical Sciences and Health Services, Yazd, Islamic Republic of Iran.
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Soleimanizad
authors.affiliation: Department of Ophthalmology, Shahid Sadoughi University of Medical Sciences and Health Services, Yazd, Islamic Republic of Iran.
authors.forename: M R
authors.initials: MR
authors.lastname: Manaviat
authors.affiliation: Ophthalmic Research Centre, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Islamic Republic of Iran; WHO Collaborating Centre for the Eye Health and Prevention of Blindness Programme, Tehran, Islamic Republic of Iran.
authors.forename: B
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Kheiri
authors.affiliation: Department of Epidemiology, Dezful University of Medical Sciences, Dezful, Islamic Republic of Iran.
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Khabazkhoob
authors.affiliation: WHO Collaborating Centre for the Eye Health and Prevention of Blindness Programme, Tehran, Islamic Republic of Iran.
authors.forename: N
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Daftarian
authors.affiliation: Ophthalmic Epidemiology Research Centre, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Islamic Republic of Iran.
authors.forename: M H
authors.initials: MH
authors.lastname: Dehghan
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D016000:Cluster Analysis; D003924:Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2 / Q000453:epidemiology*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007492:Iran / Q000453:epidemiology; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D015995:Prevalence; D012307:Risk Factors