Yaqeen Abduallah
Canada
Research Article
Prevalence of Hypertension and Obesity among Emirati Patients with Type 2 Diabetes
Author(s): Bashair M Mussa, Yaqeen Abduallah and Salah AbusnanaBashair M Mussa, Yaqeen Abduallah and Salah Abusnana
Abstract Introduction: Hypertension and obesity are key risk factors for long-term complications associated with type 2 diabetes (type 2 DM). Previous studies have shown that the prevalence of hypertension and obesity is high in the United Arab of Emirates (UAE). However, none of these studies has focused on the investigation of hypertension and obesity in Emirati patients with type 2 DM. Methodology: The present study is a retrospective observational study which was conducted in Rashid Centre for Diabetes and Research (Ajman, UAE). Medical records for 510 diabetic Emirati patients were examined and 51 medical records were excluded due to incomplete or missing medical data. 459 medical records of Emirati patients with type 2 DM were filtered, examined and analyzed and the following variables were included in the investigation: anthropometric variables.. View More»
