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BACKGROUND:
Diabetes Mellitus is a complex chronic illness that has increased significantly around the world and
is expected to affect 628 million in 2045. Undiagnosed type 2 diabetes may affect 24% - 62% of
the people with diabetes; while the prevalence of prediabetes is estimated to be 470 million cases
by 2030.
AIM OF STUDY:
To find the percentage of undiagnosed diabetes and prediabetes in a slice of people aged ≥ 45years,
and relate it with age, gender, central obesity, hypertension, and family history of diabetes.
METHODS:
A cross sectional study that included 712 healthy individuals living in Baghdad who accepted to take
part in this study and fulfilling the inclusion and exclusion criteria.
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