| Hyperglycaemia, hypertension and their risk factors among Palestine refugees served by UNRWA. | |
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PMID: 20799587 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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UNRWA's noncommunicable disease screening activities were evaluated among 7762 refugees screened for hypertension and type 2 diabetes in Jordan, Syrian Arab Republic, Lebanon, Gaza Strip and West Bank in June 2007. People were referred for screening most commonly because of age (both sexes), followed by smoking (males) and family history (females). Atotal of 9% ofscreened people were diagnosed with hypertension/ diabetes. Being older than 40 years, obese or with a positive family history of diabetes or cardiovascular disease increased the risk of presenting with hypertension and/or hyperglycaemia 3.5, 1.6 and 1.2 times respectively. Differences in risk factor detection and screening outcome in relation to differences in lifestyle are discussed. |
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Authors:
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H S A Mousa; S Yousef; F Riccardo; W Zeidan; G Sabatinelli |
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Publication Detail:
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Type: Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Eastern Mediterranean health journal = La revue de santé de la Méditerranée orientale = al-Majallah al-ṣiḥḥīyah li-sharq al-mutawassiṭ Volume: 16 ISSN: 1020-3397 ISO Abbreviation: East. Mediterr. Health J. Publication Date: 2010 Jun |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2010-08-30 Completed Date: 2010-10-07 Revised Date: - |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 9608387 Medline TA: East Mediterr Health J Country: Egypt |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 609-14 Citation Subset: IM |
Affiliation:
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Department of Health, Headquarters, United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East, Amman, Jordon. |
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Adult Age Distribution Chi-Square Distribution Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2* / ethnology, etiology Female Humans Hyperglycemia* / ethnology, etiology Hypertension* / ethnology, etiology Jordan / epidemiology Lebanon / epidemiology Logistic Models Male Mass Screening / organization & administration* Middle Aged Middle East / ethnology Multivariate Analysis Population Surveillance Refugees / statistics & numerical data* Risk Assessment Risk Factors Syria / epidemiology United Nations |
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