title: Ten-year Diabetes Risk Forecast in the Capital of Jordan: Arab Diabetes Risk Assessment Questionnaire Perspective-A Strobe-Complaint Article.
abstract: The prevalence of diabetes in Jordan has been increasing. The early diagnosis of diabetes is vital to slow its progression. The Arab Risk (ARABRISK) screening tool is a self-administered questionnaire used to determine people who are at high risk for developing diabetes. This study aimed to identify people at high risk for developing type 2 diabetes by using the ARABRISK in the capital of Jordan.A cross-sectional study was conducted with a convenience sample of people in the capital of Jordan. The ARABRISK screening tool was administered to identify the participants' risk for developing diabetes. In addition to descriptive statistics, percentages of the ARABRISK categories were represented, and an independent samples t test was used to explore the differences between men and women. A total of 513 participants with a mean age of 51.94 (SD = 10.33) were recruited; 64.9% of the participants were men (n = 333).The total ARABRISK score ranged from 0 to 25 with a mean score of 12.30 (SD = 4.76). Using the independent samples t test, women (mean = 13.25, SE = 0.10) had significantly higher ARABRISK total scores than men did (mean = 12.95, SE = 0.09), t(141) = -2.23, P = 0.03 in the "moderate risk" category. All of the items in the ARABRISK questionnaire were found to be good predictors of the ARABRISK total scores. Among them, age, body mass index (BMI), and high blood glucose (HBG) were the best predictors as indicated by the standardized regression coefficient (β). Older age, obesity, elevated weight circumference, absence of daily physical activity, daily consumption of fruits/vegetables, presence of high blood pressure (HBP), and HBG were significantly associated with increased odds of high ARABRISK total scores. Neither a history of gestational diabetes nor a positive family history was associated with an increased odds of high ARABRISK total scores.By identifying risk factors in these participants, interventions and lifestyle changes can be suggested and implemented to reduce the risk and incidence of diabetes.
authors.affiliation: From the Department of Rehabilitation Sciences (AA, HA, SA), College of Applied Medical Sciences, King Saud University, Riyadh, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia; Department of Physical Therapy (AAA), Faculty of Rehabilitation Sciences, The University of Jordan, Amman, Jordan; and Dr. D. Y. Patil College of Physiotherapy (SA), Dr. D. Y. Patil Vidyapeeth, Pune, India.
authors.forename: Ahmad
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Alghadir
authors.forename: Alia A
authors.initials: AA
authors.lastname: Alghwiri
authors.forename: Hamzeh
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Awad
authors.forename: Shahnawaz
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Anwer
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D018912:Arabs; D003430:Cross-Sectional Studies; D003920:Diabetes Mellitus / Q000453:epidemiology*; D005260:Female; D005544:Forecasting; D006801:Humans; D007597:Jordan / Q000453:epidemiology; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011446:Prospective Studies; D018570:Risk Assessment; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires; D013997:Time Factors