From: The prevalence of macrovascular complications among diabetic patients in the United Arab Emirates
Variable | Prevalence of DM | |
---|---|---|
n | Percent (95% CI) | |
Type of DM | ||
Type 1 | 68 | 13.6 (10.6–16.6) |
Type 2 | 431 | 86.4 (83.4–89.4) |
Mode of Diagnosis | ||
Incidental | 245 | 48.5 (44.1–52.9) |
Screening | 39 | 7.7 (5.4–10.0) |
Symptomatic | 221 | 43.8 (39.5–48.1) |
Family History of DM | ||
Present | 270 | 54.3 (49.9–58.7) |
Absent | 227 | 45.7(41.3–50.1) |
Duration of the DM | ||
< 1 year | 33 | 6.6 (4.4–8.8) |
1–5 years | 199 | 40.0 (35.7–44.3) |
6–10 years | 161 | 32.3 (28.2–36.4) |
11–20 years | 98 | 19.7 (16.2–23.4) |
> 21 years | 7 | 1.4 (0.4–2.4) |
Hypertension | ||
Present | 178 | 34.9 (30.0–38.8) |
Absent | 332 | 65.1(61.0–69.2) |
Dyslipidaemia | ||
High total cholesterol level | 152 | 34.4 (30.0–38.8) |
Within reference range | 290 | 65.5 (61.1–69.9) |
Triglycerides | ||
High triglycerides level | 105 | 23.9 (19.9–27.9) |
Within reference range | 334 | 76.1(72.1–80.1) |
Microalbuminuria | ||
Present | 276 | 61.2 (56.7–65.7) |
Absent | 175 | 38.8 (34.3–43.3) |
HAB 1C | ||
Good control | 150 | 37.6 (32.8–42.4) |
Poor control | 249 | 62.4 (57.6–67.2) |
Coronary Artery Disease | ||
Present | 73 | 14.4 (11.3–17.5) |
Absent | 434 | 85.6(82.5–88.7) |
Cerebrovascular Disease | ||
Present | 18 | 3.5 (1.9–5.1) |
Absent | 490 | 96.5 (94.9–98.1) |
Peripheral Vascular Disease | ||
Present | 59 | 11.6 (8.8–14.4) |
Absent | 451 | 88.5 (85.6–91.2) |