Identification of Risk Factors in Relatives of Type-2 Diabetics

Norma Angélica Cuevas-Álvarez; Yolanda Vela-Otero; Teodoro Carrada-Bravo

2006, Number 4

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Rev Med Inst Mex Seguro Soc 2006; 44 (4)

Identification of Risk Factors in Relatives of Type-2 Diabetics

Cuevas-Álvarez NA, Vela-Otero Y, Carrada-Bravo T

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ABSTRACT

Objective: To identify risk factors and warning signs in a sample of first-degree relatives of type-2 diabetics at the Family Medicine Unit 2 of the General Hospital in Irapuato, Guanajuato, Mexico.
Material and methods: In a non-probabilistic sample of 360 relatives, a 14-item questionnaire was applied to measure abdominal perimeter and body mass index (obesity and overweight), eating habits, addictions and sedentarism. The questionnaire was made by general consent of experts, by applying Cronbach’s alpha reliability coefficient. Specific rates of prevalence by sex and age groups were estimated.
Results: 233 (65 %) relatives were females. As part of their family history background, arterial hypertension was recorded in 263 (73 %) and acute myocardial infarction in 97 (27 %). Among the dangerous food for health consumed by the relatives of diabetics are cola drinks in 94.7 %, red meat in 83 %, candies in 74.7 % and chips in 65.8 %; only half of them consumed fresh fruits and vegetables; a quarter of them ate prickly pears or whole wheat bread. There were 163 (45.3 %) persons with high-risk abdominal perimeter, and sedentarism was present in 267 (74.2 %). However, obesity was 3 times more frequent in females, but excessive drinking or smoking habits were 7 times more prevailing in males.
Conclusions: A high-risk behavior was demonstrated among relativies of diabetic patients. Therefore, a public-health educational program is required to modify risky habits. A change towards prevention rather than cure is much needed in health staff.

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