Prevalence of diabetes mellitus in Paionia county, according to previous and recent W.H.O. criteria
S Patiakas, C Gavala, N Kiriakopoulos, K Akritopoulou, P Akritopoulos, I Aggos, E Xiropulou, H Georgantis · Diabetologie und Stoffwechsel · 2007 · Heft 07
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Purpose: To evaluate: 1) the frequency of diabetes mellitus (D.M.) in the population of Paionia, 2) the impact of the new W.H.O. criteria for diagnosis of D.M. in the incedence determined. Materials – methods: A random sample of 4727 individuals, aged 30 to 85 (were examined) for D.M. in our Microbiology Laboratory in the year's 2005–2006. Fasting serum glucose levels were determined with the hexokinase method, using the TARGA 3000 biochemical analyzer (Menarini Diagnostics). According to recent W.H.O. guidelines, to diagnose D.M., fasting serum glucose levels should be above 126mg%. previous W.H.O. guidelines h…
