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Prevalence of overweight and obesity among type 2 diabetic patients attending diabetes clinics in northern Tanzania

Article scientifique 2017 Anglais

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To determine the prevalence of overweight and obesity among patients with type 2 diabetes who are attending diabetes clinics in northern Tanzania. In total 227 type 2 diabetic patients attending diabetes clinics were enrolled. Majority of patients 193 (85.0%) were overweight (44.9%) or obese (40.1%). Of them, 65 (33.7%) were overweight/obese after diagnosis of type 2 diabetes. The prevalence of overweight/obesity was significantly higher in female participants than the males [92.2% vs. 69.2%; OR = 5.10; 95% CI 2.22–11.05]. Regarding the region of residence, Kilimanjaro (100.0%) and Arusha (89.8%) regions had significantly highest prevalence of overweight/obesity compared to Tanga region (69.2%) [χ 2 = 32.455, P < 0.001].

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Damian, D., Kimaro, K., Mselle, G., Kaaya, R., Lyaruu, I. (2017). Prevalence of overweight and obesity among type 2 diabetic patients attending diabetes clinics in northern Tanzania. https://doi.org/10.1186/s13104-017-2861-9

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Damian J. Damian Kelvin Kimaro Godwin Mselle Rose Kaaya Isaac Lyaruu

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