Incidence of diabetes and its predictors in the Greater Beirut Area: a five-year longitudinal study
Abstract Background Type 2 Diabetes (T2D) remains a world epidemic. Obtaining accurate estimates of its incidence and their predictors will aid in targeting preventive measures, allocating resources, and strategizing its management. The Middle East North Africa region has high T2D prevalence and rat...
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| author | Mona P. Nasrallah Martine Elbejjani Lara Nasreddine Hassan Chami Hussein Ismaeel Mohamad Fleifel Fatima Al Zahraa Chokor Hani Tamim |
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| description | Abstract Background Type 2 Diabetes (T2D) remains a world epidemic. Obtaining accurate estimates of its incidence and their predictors will aid in targeting preventive measures, allocating resources, and strategizing its management. The Middle East North Africa region has high T2D prevalence and rates of rise. Few incidence studies exist for the region, and none from Lebanon. The current study objective was to determine diabetes incidence and diabetes predictors in a community-based Lebanese sample. A secondary objective was to describe the metabolic control over time in adults with preexisting diabetes. Methods This is a five-year (2014–2019) follow-up study on a random sample of 501 residents of the Greater Beirut area. Out of 478 people eligible to participate in the follow-up study, 198 returned (response rate 39.5%). Assessment included medical history, anthropometric measures, food frequency, sleep, and lifestyle questionnaires. Laboratory data included glycemic indices (fasting glucose and HbA1C) and other biological markers. The diagnosis of probable diabetes (PD) was based on one abnormal test for either fasting glucose ≥ 126 mg/dL or HbA1C ≥ 6.5% or having history of diabetes. Results The incidence of diabetes was 17.2 (95% CI 9.6–28.7) per 1000 person-years. Cardiometabolic risk factors independently associated with diabetes were: older age, higher BMI, family history of diabetes, metabolic syndrome, higher CRP and triglyceride level; whereas an independent predictor of diabetes was previous BMI. In addition, the 42 participants with preexisting diabetes had worsening of their metabolic profile over a five-year period. Conclusions The incidence of diabetes was high as compared to some reported world rates, and in line with the high prevalence in the MENA region. The risk was highest in those with positive family history and the presence of the metabolic syndrome or its components. Preventive measures should particularly target participants with that specific risk profile. This becomes particularly important when observing that metabolic control gets worse over time in individuals with diabetes. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-01e189d0e2934671bd4053d0a4d90e1d2022-12-22T02:54:50ZengBMCDiabetology & Metabolic Syndrome1758-59962022-05-0114111510.1186/s13098-022-00833-wIncidence of diabetes and its predictors in the Greater Beirut Area: a five-year longitudinal studyMona P. Nasrallah0Martine Elbejjani1Lara Nasreddine2Hassan Chami3Hussein Ismaeel4Mohamad Fleifel5Fatima Al Zahraa Chokor6Hani Tamim7Faculty of Medicine, Department of Internal Medicine, Division of Endocrinology, American University of Beirut Medical CenterFaculty of Medicine, Clinical Research Institute, American University of Beirut Medical CenterVascular Medicine Program, American University of BeirutFaculty of Medicine, Department of Internal Medicine, Division of Pulmonary and Critical Care, American University of Beirut Medical CenterVascular Medicine Program, American University of BeirutFaculty of Medicine, Department of Internal Medicine, Division of Endocrinology, American University of Beirut Medical CenterFaculty of Medicine, Clinical Research Institute, American University of Beirut Medical CenterFaculty of Medicine, Clinical Research Institute, American University of Beirut Medical CenterAbstract Background Type 2 Diabetes (T2D) remains a world epidemic. Obtaining accurate estimates of its incidence and their predictors will aid in targeting preventive measures, allocating resources, and strategizing its management. The Middle East North Africa region has high T2D prevalence and rates of rise. Few incidence studies exist for the region, and none from Lebanon. The current study objective was to determine diabetes incidence and diabetes predictors in a community-based Lebanese sample. A secondary objective was to describe the metabolic control over time in adults with preexisting diabetes. Methods This is a five-year (2014–2019) follow-up study on a random sample of 501 residents of the Greater Beirut area. Out of 478 people eligible to participate in the follow-up study, 198 returned (response rate 39.5%). Assessment included medical history, anthropometric measures, food frequency, sleep, and lifestyle questionnaires. Laboratory data included glycemic indices (fasting glucose and HbA1C) and other biological markers. The diagnosis of probable diabetes (PD) was based on one abnormal test for either fasting glucose ≥ 126 mg/dL or HbA1C ≥ 6.5% or having history of diabetes. Results The incidence of diabetes was 17.2 (95% CI 9.6–28.7) per 1000 person-years. Cardiometabolic risk factors independently associated with diabetes were: older age, higher BMI, family history of diabetes, metabolic syndrome, higher CRP and triglyceride level; whereas an independent predictor of diabetes was previous BMI. In addition, the 42 participants with preexisting diabetes had worsening of their metabolic profile over a five-year period. Conclusions The incidence of diabetes was high as compared to some reported world rates, and in line with the high prevalence in the MENA region. The risk was highest in those with positive family history and the presence of the metabolic syndrome or its components. Preventive measures should particularly target participants with that specific risk profile. This becomes particularly important when observing that metabolic control gets worse over time in individuals with diabetes.https://doi.org/10.1186/s13098-022-00833-wType 2 DiabetesIncidenceLebanonBeirutMENA regionPredictors |
| spellingShingle | Mona P. Nasrallah Martine Elbejjani Lara Nasreddine Hassan Chami Hussein Ismaeel Mohamad Fleifel Fatima Al Zahraa Chokor Hani Tamim Incidence of diabetes and its predictors in the Greater Beirut Area: a five-year longitudinal study Diabetology & Metabolic Syndrome Type 2 Diabetes Incidence Lebanon Beirut MENA region Predictors |
| title | Incidence of diabetes and its predictors in the Greater Beirut Area: a five-year longitudinal study |
| title_full | Incidence of diabetes and its predictors in the Greater Beirut Area: a five-year longitudinal study |
| title_fullStr | Incidence of diabetes and its predictors in the Greater Beirut Area: a five-year longitudinal study |
| title_full_unstemmed | Incidence of diabetes and its predictors in the Greater Beirut Area: a five-year longitudinal study |
| title_short | Incidence of diabetes and its predictors in the Greater Beirut Area: a five-year longitudinal study |
| title_sort | incidence of diabetes and its predictors in the greater beirut area a five year longitudinal study |
| topic | Type 2 Diabetes Incidence Lebanon Beirut MENA region Predictors |
| url | https://doi.org/10.1186/s13098-022-00833-w |
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