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Alkali NH, Uloko AE, Chiroma I, Mugana A, Garba MA, Okpe IO, Gargah ET, Abdullahi UF, Shadrach L, Haladu IA. Cardiovascular Risk Awareness, Exercise Practices and Metabolic Outcomes among Patients with Diabetes Mellitus in Northern Nigeria: A Cross-sectional, Multicentre Study. Niger Postgrad Med J 2024; 31:139-146. [PMID: 38826017 DOI: 10.4103/npmj.npmj_54_24] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/22/2024] [Accepted: 04/04/2024] [Indexed: 06/04/2024]
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BACKGROUND Physical exercise helps to mitigate cardiovascular risks in people with diabetes mellitus (DM), but there are limited data in Nigeria. This study aimed to assess cardiovascular risk awareness, exercise practices and metabolic outcomes among Nigerians with diabetes. MATERIALS AND METHODS We conducted a cross-sectional study at five tertiary hospitals using questionnaire interviews and clinical assessments. Participants' knowledge of cardiovascular risk factors and knowledge of exercise were assessed on 12- and 5-item scores, while exercise practices were classed as adequate if performed regularly on 3 or more days weekly for a total of 150 min or more based on the American Diabetes Association recommendations. Mean body mass index (BMI), blood pressure (BP), fasting blood glucose, serum haemoglobin A1C (HbA1c), lipid profile, urea, creatinine and uric acid were then compared among participant groups. RESULTS We studied 426 participants with DM, 58.7% females. The mean age was 52.9 ± 13.1 years, with males significantly older than females (54.6 ± 12.2 vs. 51.8 ± 13.5 years; 95% confidence interval: 0.27-5.28, P = 0.03). The mean age at diabetes diagnosis was 44.8 ± 11.7 years, and the median duration of diabetes was 84 months. There was low knowledge of cardiovascular risk factors and low knowledge of exercise (mean scores of 2.94 and 2.31, respectively). Forty-three per cent of participants reported adequate exercise, which was significantly associated with younger age (P = 0.007), male gender (P = 0.001) and formal education (P = 0.021). Participants with adequate exercise had lower systolic BP and serum urea compared to those with inadequate exercise, but there were no significant differences in BMI, fasting glucose, HbA1c, serum lipids, creatinine or uric acid. CONCLUSION Participants had low knowledge of cardiovascular risks and the appropriate exercise practices for diabetes patients. There is a need for better patient education on diabetes self-care and exercise at clinic visits.
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- Nura Hamidu Alkali
- Department of Medicine, Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University, Bauchi, Nigeria
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- Department of Medicine, Bayero University Kano and Aminu Kano Teaching Hospital, Kano, Nigeria
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- Department of Medicine, University of Maiduguri, Maiduguri, Borno, Nigeria
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- Department of Medicine, Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University Teaching Hospital, Bauchi, Nigeria
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- Department of Medicine, Modibbo Adama University Teaching Hospital, Yola, Adamawa, Nigeria
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Hinneh T, Akyirem S, Bossman IF, Lambongang V, Ofori-Aning P, Ogungbe O, Commodore Mensah Y. Regional prevalence of hypertension among people diagnosed with diabetes in Africa, a systematic review and meta-analysis. PLOS GLOBAL PUBLIC HEALTH 2023; 3:e0001931. [PMID: 38051707 PMCID: PMC10697518 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pgph.0001931] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/15/2023] [Accepted: 11/03/2023] [Indexed: 12/07/2023]
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Hypertension and diabetes comorbidity can increase healthcare expenditure and the risk of coronary heart disease. We conducted a systematic review and meta-analysis to estimate the prevalence of hypertension among people with diabetes in African countries. We searched EMBASE, PubMed and HINARI databases from inception to March 2023. Cross-sectional studies reporting the prevalence of hypertension among people with diabetes and published in English in Africa were eligible for inclusion. The cross-sectional study design component of the mixed method appraisal tool was used to assess the quality of the included studies. We quantified the overall and regional prevalence of hypertension among people with diabetes using random-effects meta-analysis. We assessed heterogeneity and publication bias using I2 statistics and funnel plots. Out of 3815 articles retrieved from the various databases, 41 met the inclusion criteria with sample sizes ranging from 80 to 116726. The mean age was 58 years (± 11) and 56% were women. The pooled prevalence of hypertension in people diagnosed with diabetes was 58.1% [95% CI: 52.0% - 63.2%]. By region, Central Africa had the highest hypertension prevalence; 77.6% [95% CI: 53.0% - 91.4%], Southern Africa 69.1% [95% CI: 59.8% - 77.1%;], North Africa 63.4% [95% CI: 37.1% - 69.1%;], West Africa 51.5% [95% CI: 41.8% - 61.1%] and East Africa 53.0% [95% CI: 45.8% - 59.1%]. Increasing age, being overweight/obese, being employed, longer duration of diabetes, urban residence, and male sex were reported to be associated with a higher likelihood of developing hypertension. The high prevalence of hypertension among people with diabetes in Africa highlights the critical need for an integrated differentiated service delivery to improve and strengthen primary care and prevent cardiovascular disease. Findings from this meta-analysis may inform the delivery of interventions to prevent premature cardiovascular disease deaths among persons in the region.
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- Thomas Hinneh
- Johns Hopkins University School of Nursing, Baltimore, Maryland, United States of America
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- Yale School of Nursing, Yale University, New Haven, Connecticut, United States of America
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- School of Health Sciences, Liberty University, Lynchburg, Virginia, United States of America
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- Department of Medicine for Older People, Stockport NHS Foundation Trust, Manchester, United Kingdom
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- Johns Hopkins University School of Nursing, Baltimore, Maryland, United States of America
- Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health, Baltimore, Maryland, United States of America
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- Johns Hopkins University School of Nursing, Baltimore, Maryland, United States of America
- Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health, Baltimore, Maryland, United States of America
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Ekpor E, Akyirem S, Adade Duodu P. Prevalence and associated factors of overweight and obesity among persons with type 2 diabetes in Africa: a systematic review and meta-analysis. Ann Med 2023; 55:696-713. [PMID: 36821504 PMCID: PMC9970251 DOI: 10.1080/07853890.2023.2182909] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/24/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Type 2 diabetes and obesity are serious public health concerns globally and a growing burden in Africa. Both conditions have serious repercussions on health when they co-occur, yet the extent of their co-occurrence in Africa remains unknown. Therefore, this review aimed to identify the prevalence and associated factors of overweight and obesity among persons with type 2 diabetes in Africa. METHOD A systematic search was conducted on PubMed, MEDLINE, Embase, African Index Medicus (AIM), and African Journals Online (AJOL) for observational studies that reported the prevalence of overweight and/or obesity among type 2 diabetes patients in Africa. The prevalence data from individual studies were aggregated through a random-effects meta-analysis. The I2 statistic was used to evaluate between-studies heterogeneity, while subgroup analysis and mixed-effects meta-regression were performed to identify sources of heterogeneity. We assessed publication bias using funnel plots and Egger's test. This review adhered to the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis (PRISMA) guidelines. RESULTS Of 1753 records retrieved, 80 articles were eligible for this review, with 74 cross-sectional studies included in the meta-analysis. The pooled prevalence of overweight and obesity was 35.6% and 25.6% respectively, while the overall prevalence of both overweight and obesity was 61.4%. Also, the pooled prevalence of both overweight and obesity across the five geographical areas in Africa ranged from 56.9% in East Africa to 88.5% in Southern Africa. Nineteen factors were significantly associated with overweight and obesity among patients with type 2 diabetes. CONCLUSION The high prevalence of overweight and obesity among patients with type 2 diabetes is a significant public health concern that transcends geographical boundaries within Africa. The findings from this review highlight the need for innovative weight management interventions that are tailored to the cultural context of the African setting.KEY MESSAGESThere was a high prevalence of overweight and obesity among the type 2 diabetes patients.Nineteen factors were identified to be significantly associated with overweight and obesity among type 2 diabetes patients.Only 12 out of the 80 included studies primarily focused on the prevalence of overweight and/or obesity which reflects a dearth of interest in this topic.
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- Emmanuel Ekpor
- School of Nursing, University of Ghana, Legon, Ghana.,St. Martins de Porres Hospital, Eikwe, Ghana
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- Yale School of Nursing, Yale University, New Haven, CT, USA
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- Department of Nursing and Midwifery, School of Human and Health Sciences, University of Huddersfield, England, UK
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Teng F, Qin R, Liu X, Geng H, Xu W, Wu T, Li Y, Lai P, Liang J. Interaction between the rs9356744 polymorphism and metabolic risk factors in relation to type 2 diabetes mellitus: The Cardiometabolic Risk in Chinese (CRC) Study. J Diabetes Complications 2021; 35:107855. [PMID: 33558148 DOI: 10.1016/j.jdiacomp.2021.107855] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/23/2020] [Revised: 12/25/2020] [Accepted: 01/04/2021] [Indexed: 10/22/2022]
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The understanding of the genetic basis of type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) has progressed rapidly, but the interactions among common genetic variants and metabolic risk factors have not been systematically investigated in studies with adequate statistical power. Therefore, we aimed to quantify the combined effects of genetic and metabolic environments on the risk of T2DM. Obesity is emerging as an independent risk factor for T2DM and arterial stiffness. Here, we examined the effect of the rs9356744 polymorphism in the body mass index (BMI) gene CDKAL1 on the risk of T2DM in East Asians and particularly assessed the interactions between this polymorphism and other metabolic risk factors. A total of 1975 subjects in whom the rs9356744 polymorphism had been detected in the CDKAL1 gene were enrolled in this study. The height, weight, blood pressure and relevant markers, including glucose, lipids, liver and renal function, of the participants were successfully measured. Pulse wave velocity (PWV) was measured using an automatic wave form analyzer. At baseline, we found a significant association between BMI and rs9356744 genotypes (CC, CT, TT) (P = 0.048). After adjusting for confounding factors, including sex, age and BMI, participants carrying the T allele of rs9356744 showed a lower incidence of T2DM. Further adjustment for blood pressure and lipids did not appreciably change the results (P = 0.019, 0.009, 0.015, respectively). We found significant interactions between the rs9356744 polymorphism and high-density lipoprotein (HDL), serum uric acid (SUA) and carotid-femoral pulse wave velocity (cf-PWV) in relation to T2DM incidence (P for interaction = 0.007, 0.002, 0.004, respectively), especially in the group with the lowest SUA level and the group with the highest HDL and cf-PWV levels (P for trend = 0.006, 0.008, 0.018, respectively). Furthermore, we found a significant interaction between the rs9356744 polymorphism and cf-PWV in relation to the level of 2-h plasma glucose in the oral glucose tolerance test (OGTT) (P for interaction = 0.0341). In summary, the T allele of rs9356744 was an independent protective factor for T2DM. There were significant interactions between rs9356744 and HDL, SUA, and cf-PWV in relation to T2DM risk.
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- Fei Teng
- Department of Endocrinology, Xuzhou Central Hospital, Xuzhou Clinical School of Xuzhou Medical College, The Affiliated XuZhou Hospital of Medical College of Southeast University, Jiangsu 221009, China; Xuzhou Institute of Medical Sciences, Xuzhou Institute of Diabetes, Xuzhou, Jiangsu 221000, China
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- Department of Vascular and Thyroid Surgeon, Xuzhou Central Hospital, Xuzhou Clinical School of Xuzhou Medical College, The Affiliated XuZhou Hospital of Medical College of Southeast University, Jiangsu 221009, China
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- Department of Endocrinology, Xuzhou Central Hospital, Xuzhou Clinical School of Xuzhou Medical College, The Affiliated XuZhou Hospital of Medical College of Southeast University, Jiangsu 221009, China
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- Department of Endocrinology, Xuzhou Central Hospital, Xuzhou Clinical School of Xuzhou Medical College, The Affiliated XuZhou Hospital of Medical College of Southeast University, Jiangsu 221009, China
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- Department of Endocrinology, Xuzhou Central Hospital, Xuzhou Clinical School of Xuzhou Medical College, The Affiliated XuZhou Hospital of Medical College of Southeast University, Jiangsu 221009, China
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- Xuzhou Medical University, Xuzhou, Jiangsu 221000, China
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- Bengbu Medical College, Bengbu, Anhui 233030, China
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- Xuzhou Medical University, Xuzhou, Jiangsu 221000, China
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- Department of Endocrinology, Xuzhou Central Hospital, Xuzhou Clinical School of Xuzhou Medical College, The Affiliated XuZhou Hospital of Medical College of Southeast University, Jiangsu 221009, China; Xuzhou Institute of Medical Sciences, Xuzhou Institute of Diabetes, Xuzhou, Jiangsu 221000, China.
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AlShahrani MS. Prevalence of obesity and overweight among type 2 diabetic patients in Bisha, Saudi Arabia. J Family Med Prim Care 2021; 10:143-148. [PMID: 34017717 PMCID: PMC8132811 DOI: 10.4103/jfmpc.jfmpc_1349_20] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/04/2020] [Revised: 09/13/2020] [Accepted: 10/12/2020] [Indexed: 11/19/2022] Open
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Context: Obesity is a significant worldwide public health issue and one of the significant risk factors for type 2 diabetes and cardiovascular diseases. Aims: This study aims to determine the prevalence of obesity and overweight among type 2 diabetic patients, and explore the association between Body Mass Index (BMI), social demographics and time since diagnosis. Settings and Design: This study followed a cross-sectional study design in Bisha, Saudi Arabia. Methods and Material: Participants were identified by convenience sampling from 6 Primary Health Care Centers (PHCC) over a period of two weeks from March 16 to March 28, 2020. Statistical Analysis Used: Frequency and percentage were used to report the obesity prevalence. Chi-Square test was used to test the association between social demographics and time since diagnosis with BMI. Results: Obesity and overweight prevalence was 85.8% (n = 525), among which 27.9% (n = 171) were overweight, 57.8% were obese (n = 354), and only 13.2% (n = 81) had normal weight. A statistically significant difference between BMI and age was observed (P = 0.01). Differences between BMI and time since obesity diagnosis were statistically significant (P < 0.0001). Differences between BMI and time since type 2 diabetes diagnosis were not found to be statistically significant. Conclusion: There is a high prevalence of obesity and overweight among type 2 diabetic patients in Bisha. Differences in BMI were found to be statistically significant according to age, gender, education level and time since obesity diagnosis. Patient education programs and public health awareness about diabetes and obesity are highly recommended.
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- Mohammad S AlShahrani
- Department of Family Medicine, College of Medicine, University of Bisha, Bisha, Saudi Arabia
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Tino S, Mayanja BN, Mubiru MC, Eling E, Ddumba E, Kaleebu P, Nyirenda M. Prevalence and factors associated with overweight and obesity among patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus in Uganda-a descriptive retrospective study. BMJ Open 2020; 10:e039258. [PMID: 33148749 PMCID: PMC7643505 DOI: 10.1136/bmjopen-2020-039258] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/08/2020] [Revised: 08/31/2020] [Accepted: 10/04/2020] [Indexed: 02/06/2023] Open
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OBJECTIVES To assess the prevalence and risk factors of overweight and obesity among type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) patients in Uganda. DESIGN Retrospective chart review. SETTING This study was conducted in the outpatient's T2DM clinic in St. Francis Hospital-Nsambya, Uganda between March and May 2017. PARTICIPANTS Type 2 diabetes patients registered in the diabetes clinic between July 2003 and September 2016. OUTCOME MEASURES Overweight and obesity defined as body mass index (kg/m2) of 25.0-29.9 and obesity as 30.0 or higher. RESULTS Of 1275 T2DM patients, the median age was 54 (IQR: 44-65) years, 770 (60.40%) were females, 887 (69.6%) had hypertension, 385 (28%) had controlled glycaemia, 349 (27%) were obese, while 455 (36%) were overweight. Overweight/obesity were lower among men (OR: 0.45, 95% CI: 0.340 to 0.593, p≤0.001) and among patients aged ≥65 years (OR: 0.52, 95% CI: 0.350 to 0.770, p=0.001); patients who rarely ate fruits and vegetables (OR: 0.66, 95% CI: 0.475 to 0.921, p=0.014) but higher among patients of middle (OR: 1.83, 95% CI: 1.320 to 2.550, p≤0.001) and upper (OR: 2.10, 95% CI: 1.450 to 2.990, p≤0.001) socioeconomic status; on dual therapy (OR: 2.17, 95% CI: 1.024 to 4.604, p=0.043); with peripheral neuropathy (OR: 1.40, 95% CI: 1.039 to 1.834, p=0.026) and hypertension (OR: 1.70, 95% CI: 1.264 to 2.293, p≤0.001). CONCLUSIONS Overweight and obesity are high among T2DM patients in this population and may contribute significantly to poor outcomes of T2DM. Therefore, strategies to address this problem are urgently needed.
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- Salome Tino
- Non-Communicable Diseases, MRC/UVRI Uganda Research Unit On AIDS, Entebbe, Wakiso, Uganda
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- Non-Communicable Diseases, MRC/UVRI Uganda Research Unit On AIDS, Entebbe, Wakiso, Uganda
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- Statistics, MRC/UVRI Uganda Research Unit On AIDS, Entebbe, Wakiso, Uganda
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- Internal Medicine, Saint Raphael of Saint Francis Hospital Nsambya, Kampala, Uganda
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- Non-Communicable Diseases, MRC/UVRI Uganda Research Unit On AIDS, Entebbe, Wakiso, Uganda
- London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine, London, UK
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- Non-Communicable Diseases, MRC/UVRI Uganda Research Unit On AIDS, Entebbe, Wakiso, Uganda
- London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine, London, UK
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