The association of age,gender, ethnicity,family history,obesity and hypertension with type 2 diabetes mellitus in Trinidad |
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Affiliation: | The University of the West Indies, Faculty of Medical Sciences, Departments of Preclinical and Paraclinical Sciences, Trinidad and Tobago |
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Abstract: | AimsTo assess the impact of risk factors such as age, gender, ethnicity, family history, body mass index (BMI), waist circumference and hypertension, on the development of type 2 diabetes mellitus in the Trinidadian population.Materials and MethodsA cross-sectional case control study comprised 146 non-diabetics and 147 type 2 diabetics ≥18 years of age, from North Central, South West and Eastern regions of Trinidad.ResultsCross-tabulations revealed a significant difference between type 2-diabetes and age at p < 0.01, and between type 2 diabetes and family history, ethnicity, waist circumference and hypertension at p < 0.05. Logistic regression showed age to be the most influential risk factor. The systolic blood pressure specifically showed a significant difference at p < 0.05, with the mean values for non-diabetics and type 2 diabetics being, 130.62 (±2.124) and 141.35 (±2.312), respectively. No significant difference was observed between type 2 diabetes and gender and BMI.ConclusionsAge was the most significant risk factor of type 2 diabetes. Therefore it can be concluded that family history, ethnicity, waist circumference and hypertension are more significant risk factors of this disease than BMI and gender in the Trinidadian population. |
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Keywords: | Age Gender Ethnicity Family history Body mass index (BMI) Waist circumference and hypertension On the development of type 2 diabetes mellitus |
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