The prevalence of diabetes mellitus in three population groups in the Republic of Mali |
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Authors: | Pascal James Imperato Milton B. Handelsman Benitieni Fofana Ousmane Sow |
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Affiliation: | City of New York, Department of Health and Cornell University Medical College USA;Diabetes Clinic, The Long Island College Hospital USA;Ministry of Public Health and Social Affairs, Republic of Mali |
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Abstract: | Three different adult population groups in Mali were screened for diabetes mellitus by means of a post-prandial blood glucose determination. The prevalence of diabetes for the entire population sampled was found to be 1·4%. Diabetes mellitus was strongly suspected in an additional 8· 4%. The prevalence of elevated post-prandial blood glucose levels was found to be the lowest (5·1%) among a group of Bambara farmers who live an active rural life and whose total daily caloric intake is less than 1,000 on the average, only half of it provided by carbohydrates. |
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