Prevalence of type II diabetes in district Dir Lower in Pakistan

Objective: to investigate the prevalence of type ii diabetes and pre-diabetes and its risk factors in the district dir lower pakistan. methods: this study was a population based cross-sectional analysis of 1650 individuals of age 20-80 years,using cluster random sampling technique. after an overnight fast,diabetes and pre-diabetes were analyzed according to the world health organization recommendation. results: the prevalence of diabetes and prediabetes was 11.1% and 16.0%,respectively. type ii diabetes was found 11.0% in female and 11.2% in male subjects. stepwise multiple logistic regression showed that growing age,positive family history,body mass index (obesity),hypertension,exercise (less physical activates),education,monthly income,are statistically significant risk factors with type ii diabetes. conclusion: our results suggest that type ii diabetes has become a main health problem in district dir lower and better strategies are required to handle this problem. � 2016,professional medical publications. all rights reserved.