Diabetes mellitus, hypertension and obesity--common multifactorial disorders in Saudis.

摘要: Diabetes mellitus, hypertension and obesity are among the multifactorial disorders that occur at a higher prevalence in older age groups. Their is affected by both genetic environmental factors. We investigated distribution of diabetes Saudi males females conducting household screening survey during period 1992-1996 adult population (> 14 years) five different areas Arabia. Height, weight, other essential details were recorded diastolic systolic blood pressures measured. Glucose levels measured taken after fasting 2 hours glucose load. The data used to classify individuals as diabetic, intolerant normal, using WHO criteria. further classified type 1 mellitus mellitus. overall was 9.7% 7.0%, 13.05% 20.26%, overweight 27.23% 25.20%, 5.39% 3.65% male female populations respectively. A significant increase observed diabetes, with females. In addition, significantly