|
|
Article: Risk factors associated to Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus in Warao Indians/Factores de riesgo asociados a Diabetes Mellitus Tipo 2 en indios Waraos del Delta Amacuro, Venezuela/Fatores de risco associados a Diabetes Mellitus Tipo 2 en indios Waraos do Delta Amacuro, Venezuela.(REPORTS/COMUNICACIONES/COMUNICACOES)
- Article from:
- Interciencia
- Article date:
- April 1, 2006
- Author:
CopyrightCOPYRIGHT 2006 Interciencia Association. This material is published under license from the publisher through the Gale Group, Farmington Hills, Michigan. All inquiries regarding rights should be directed to the Gale Group. (Hide copyright information)
|
SUMMARY
The occurrence of Diabetes Mellitus Type 2 and other metabolic alterations associated to feeding habits and physical daily activity was determined in an indigenous isolated population. Warao natives (21-50 years old, 31 male and 13 female) from Yakariyen, Delta Amacuro, Venezuela were randomly selected from a total population of 145 adults. For each subject, weight, height, waist circumference and arterial blood pressure were measured. Blood samples were extracted after 14h of fasting in order to determine glycemia, lipidic profile, uric acid, creatinin, insulin and HOMA. Body mass index values were 23.89 [+ or -] 3.55 and 23.94 [+ or -] 3.93kg/[m.sup.2] ...