%0 Journal Article %T Prevalence and Correlates of Glucose Homeostasis Abnormalities in the Far-North Region Cameroon %A Daniel Lemogoum %A William Ngatchou %A Elys¨¦e Claude Bika Lele %A Pierre Amta %A Philippe Van de Borne %A Marc Leeman %A Philippe Donnen %A Nicolas Nicolas Preumont %A Jean Paul Degaute %A Michel Michel Hermans %J Open Journal of Preventive Medicine %P 6-20 %@ 2162-2485 %D 2018 %I Scientific Research Publishing %R 10.4236/ojpm.2018.81002 %X

Background: Evidence indicates a growing burden of glucose homeostasis abnormalities (namely type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) and prediabetes) in Cameroun. The aim of this study was to assess the prevalence and correlates of glucose homeostasis abnormalities (GHA) in the Far-North region of Cameroon, where these variables have not been explored so far. Methods: We included in this population-based cross-sectional survey 461 participants living urban area (Maroua) and 428 dwellers living in rural area (Tokombere) aged at least 18 years, using a multistage-cluster sampling frame. In all participants, we recorded sociodemographic, medical history, clinical data and fasting blood (capillary) glucose (FBG). Diabetes was considered for FBG ¡Ý 126 mg/dL or being on glucose-lowering medications, and impaired fasting glycemia (IFG) for FBG 100 - 125 mg/dL. Results: The overall age-standardized prevalence of GHA, IFG and diabetes was 33.6%, 21.7% and 11.9%, respectively. Those data were similar between urban and rural areas. Determinants of GHA were age, overweight/obesity, abdominal obesity and hypertension. IFG was only related to abdominal obesity, while diabetes was related to age, family history of diabetes, overweight/obesity, abdominal obesity and hypertension. Conclusion: Glucose homeostasis abnormalities are alarmingly high in Far North Cameroon. Efforts are needed to promote healthier lifestyles and initiate diabetes-screening campaigns in Cameroon.

%K Glucose Homeostasis Abnormalities %K Diabetes %K Prediabetes %K Far-North Region %K Cameroon %K Urban %K Rural %U http://www.scirp.org/journal/PaperInformation.aspx?PaperID=82225