Prevalence of diabetes mellitus in the Japanese-Brazilian community of Mombuca, Guatapará, SP

Abstract

Objective: To estimate the prevalence of type 2 diabetes mellitus (DM2) and impaired glucose tolerance (IGT) in the Japanese-Brazilian community of Mombuca in relation to risk factors (FR) for diabetes and cardiovascular disease. Subjects and methods: Cross-sectional study with 131 individuals of Japanese ancestry (69% first generation), aged 20 years or more, submitted to socio-cultural, anthropometric, and biochemistry evaluation. Results: Of the individuals studied (n = 131, age = 55.1 ± 15.9 years), 58.8% were women. The prevalence of DM2 and IGT were 13.7% and 14.5%, respectively. Regarding RF, 76.3% presented dyslipidemia, 52.7% abdominal obesity, 48.1% arterial hypertension, and 42.3% whole body obesity. Conclusions: The prevalence of DM2, IGT, and RF in this Japanese-Brazilian community was higher than in the adult population of the city of Ribeirão Preto-SP, Brazil, suggesting an increase in risk conditions for these morbidities. Arq Bras Endocrinol Metab. 2011;55(2):127-33 Keywords Prevalence; diabetes mellitus; impaired glucose tolerance; Japanese Brazilians; cardiovascular risk factors RESUMO Objetivo: Estimar prevalências de diabetes melito tipo 2 (DM2) e tolerância à glicose diminuída (TGD) na comunidade de Mombuca, Guatapará, SP, relacionando-as com fatores de risco (FR) para diabetes e doenças cardiovasculares. Sujeitos e métodos: Estudo transversal com 131 nipo-brasileiros (69% de 1ª geração), idade ≥ 20 anos, ambos os sexos, com avaliação sociocultural, antropométrica e bioquímica. Resultados: Dos 131 participantes (idade média = 55,1 ± 15,9 anos), a maioria (58,8%) era do sexo feminino. As prevalências de DM2 e TGD foram 13,7% e 14,5%, respectivamente. Em relação aos FR, 76,3% apresentaram dislipidemia, 52,7%, obesidade abdominal (OA), 48,1%, hipertensão arterial (HA) e 42,3%, obesidade geral. Conclusões: As prevalências de DM2, TGD e FR observadas nos nipo-brasileiros foram superiores aos valores da população adulta de Ribeirão Preto, SP, sugerindo acentuação de situações predisponentes dessas morbidades. Arq Bras Endocrinol Metab. 2011;55(2):127-33

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