Abstract:
Type 2 diabetes is a frequent metabolic disorder and one of the major public health problems worldwide, particularly in developing countries.
The aim of our study is to describe the epidemiological characteristics and to determine the influence of sociodemographic, anthropometric and biological parameters on the development of T2DM and the main risk factors for diabetes in the population of Ghardaïa
This was a mixed retrospective and prospective epidemiological study, using a pre-established questionnaire and referring to the medical records of 290 type 2 diabetic patients collected at biological analysis laboratories and private endocrinology practices in the wilaya of Ghardaïa, over a period from March 01st to April 03 rd, 2023.
Data analysis showed an F/H sex ratio of 1.38, and the age group most affected was 45-60 years. The majority of patients were overweight, sedentary and less physically active, and had a family history of diabetes. The glycemic index and HbAc1 of most patients were unbalanced.
Like national populations, the most dominant determinants of T2DM in the Ghardaïa population were family history, sedentary lifestyle and obesity
