Objective: To find out prevalence of diabetes millitus among health workers.
Methods: Physical examination was conducted among 336 health workers. Blood glucose was determined by routine glucokinase method.
Results: Results showed that IGT was 26.49%. According to the WHO diagnostic standard, the prevalence rate of diabetes was 9.23% (31/336) with type II 96.77% and type I 3.22%. Among diabetes cases, 61.29% (19/31) was newly diagnosed. The prevalence rates of IGT and diabetes were related to age and both BMI (Trend chi 2 test: P < 0.01) and family history were important factors (OR = 10) 42.11% of the new cases had complications.
Conclusion: It is important to provide health workers with more knowledge on the prevention of diabetes.