The Prague Diabetes Registry--computer Utilization. 2. Body Mass Index, Family History, Manifestation of Diabetes Mellitus
From: Diabetologická ordinance interního oddĕlení fakultní polikliniky, FN 2, Praha.
Casopís lékar̆ů c̆eských
- Publish Date: Feb 1993
- ISSN: 0008-7335
- Volume: 132
- Issue: 3
- Pages: 74-7
- Medium: Print
- Language:
- Citation (JAMA): Perusicová J, Neuwirt K, et al. The Prague Diabetes Registry--computer Utilization. 2. Body Mass Index, Family History, Manifestation of Diabetes Mellitus. Cas. Lek. Cesk. Feb 1993;132:74-7
Abstract
Eighty percent of all diabetic patients in Prague, incl. those with IGT, are overweight. There are 4.6 times as many obese female diabetics, as compared with normal weight type 2 diabetics. Among type 2 male diabetics there are 1.9 times more obese ones. A familial incidence of diabetes is reported by 42% type 1 diabetics and 36% type 2 diabetics. In 64.7% of type 2 diabetics diabetes was detected accidentally. In the group of type 1 diabetics in 92.1% diabetes was detected from clinical manifestations incl. coma.
Mesh Headings (Keywords): Adolescent, Adult, Aged, Body Mass Index, Czechoslovakia, Diabetes Mellitus, Female, Humans, Male, Middle Aged, Obesity, Registries
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