Abstract
To determine frequency of cardiovascular risk factors in Saudi and non-Saudi diabetics, we studied patients attending King Abdulaziz University Hospital for follow-up in the period January 1997 to December 2001. Cardiovascular risk factors, including hypertension, hyperlipidaemia, obesity and smoking, were studied as well as degree of blood glucose control. Of 1122 patients in the study, 48% were Saudis and 52% non-Saudis. No statistically significant difference was found for prevalence of cardiovascular risk factors between the two groups. Correlation of each of the risk factors to patient's age showed significant correlation to hypertension and smoking.
MeSH terms
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Adult
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Arabs / statistics & numerical data
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Cardiovascular Diseases / epidemiology*
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Cardiovascular Diseases / etiology
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Cardiovascular Diseases / prevention & control
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Comorbidity
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Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2 / complications
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Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2 / epidemiology*
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Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2 / metabolism
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Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2 / prevention & control
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Female
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Follow-Up Studies
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Glycated Hemoglobin / metabolism
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Hospitals, University
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Humans
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Hyperlipidemias / complications
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Hyperlipidemias / epidemiology*
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Hypertension / complications
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Hypertension / epidemiology*
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Male
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Middle Aged
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Obesity / complications
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Obesity / epidemiology*
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Patient Education as Topic
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Population Surveillance
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Prevalence
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Residence Characteristics / statistics & numerical data*
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Risk Factors
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Risk Reduction Behavior
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Saudi Arabia / epidemiology
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Smoking / epidemiology*