An increase in prevalence of diabetes mellitus in Jordan over 10 years

Ajlouni, Kamel; Khader, Yousef; Batieha, Anwar; Ajlouni, Haitham; El‐Khateeb, Mohammed

doi:10.1016/j.jdiacomp.2007.01.004

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“…The prevalence of diabetes is estimated to be 18.3% in the male Jordanian people. 28 This prevalence was higher than the West, which was estimated to be 5%. 27 It is known that risk factors for ED were prevalent in diabetic patients.…”

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Erectile dysfunction in a Mediterranean country: results of an epidemiological survey of a representative sample of men

et al. 2010

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The purpose of this study was to determine the prevalence of ED and its health-related correlates in a nonselected population from a Mediterranean country. The abridged 5-item version of the international index of erectile function (IIEF-5) was used as a diagnostic tool. A total of 905 men aged 18 years and above from Jordan were included in the study and answered the questions about medical history, lifestyle habits and sexual behavior. A logistic regression model was used to identify significant independent risk factors for ED. In this sample the prevalence of all degrees of ED was estimated as 49.9%. In this group of men, the degree was mild in 25%, moderate in 13.5% and severe in 11.4%. The prevalence of severe ED increased from 2.7% in men in their twenties to 38.6% in their sixties and 46% in those aged 70 years and above. Age is the single most significant risk factor. Other important risk factors include lower household income, physical inactivity, obesity, smoking, diabetes mellitus hypertension and ischemic heart disease. This study provides a quantitative estimate of the prevalence and the main risk factors for ED in our region. This condition, which represents a source of distress, should be evaluated more effectively by rigorous and standardized methods, particularly as effective treatments are now available.

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Erectile dysfunction in a Mediterranean country: results of an epidemiological survey of a representative sample of men

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“…In addition, about 80% of deaths due to NCDs occur in low and middle-income countries and are potentially preventable through appropriate healthcare interventions [1]. Correspondingly, the prevalence of NCDs in Jordan (a developing Middle Eastern country) has increased dramatically over time; the prevalence of hypertension has doubled from 16% in 1995 to 32% in 2009, while DM prevalence significantly increased from 13% in 1994 to 17% in 2004 [3,4]. Moreover, researchers expect that by the year 2050, 3.8 million (37%) Jordanian citizens will have hypertension, 3.0 million (30%) will have DM, and 2.9 million (29%) will have dyslipidemia [5].…”

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Dietary salt consumption and the knowledge, attitudes and behavior of healthy adults: a cross-sectional study from Jordan

AlAwwa

Dagash

Saleh

et al. 2018

Libyan Journal of Medicine

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High dietary sodium is recognized as a silent killer responsible for 2.3 million deaths worldwide in 2010 predominantly secondary to hypertension and its complications. Although high salt consumption is considered a worldwide public health problem, its magnitude is highly variable among different communities; therefore, it is important to study locally. This study aimed to evaluate habitual salt consumption, its important correlations, as well as the knowledge, attitude, and behavior of healthy Jordanian citizens. As potassium consumption is highly correlated and important we aimed to study both jointly. In this descriptive cross-sectional study we enrolled 103 healthy adult Jordanian citizens. All participants were interviewed for questionnaire filling, physical examination, and instructed on proper 24-hour urine collection procedure. We measured sodium and potassium concentration in the provided controlled 24-hour urine collection samples, as it is presently considered the gold standard for evaluating daily intake. The results showed an average sodium intake of 179 mmol (4.1 g) per day [higher in males at 186 mmol (4.3 g) vs. 173 mmol (4.0 g) for females], significantly above the current WHO recommendations, though only 8% regularly add salt to food. Ironically, most participants (82%) believe their salt consumption was appropriate and only 29% thought they may benefit from reducing salt intake. On the other hand, potassium intake is far below the current WHO recommendations. High sodium and low potassium intake have synergistic adverse effects on public health that is not currently addressed in Jordan. We conclude that Jordanian citizens currently consume high sodium and low potassium diet and are mostly unaware of its negative impact on their health. Hence, it is crucial for healthcare providers to intervene and adopt long-term strategies to control salt intake to reduce its negative effects in Jordan and elsewhere.

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“…Worldwide colorectal cancer is the third most common cancer in men (10%) and the second in women (9.4%) (Curado MP, 2007). This increase may be due to increase in type two diabetes (Ajlouni et al, 2008;Yang et al, 2005). It has been shown that colorectal cancer screening can be effective (Hawk and Levin, 2005) .…”

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Comparison of Population Based Cancer Incidence Rates among Circassians, Chechans and Arabs in Jordan (1996-2005)

Fathallah¹,

Dajani²

2013

Asian Pacific Journal of Cancer Prevention

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An increase in prevalence of diabetes mellitus in Jordan over 10 years

Cited by 210 publications

References 34 publications

Erectile dysfunction in a Mediterranean country: results of an epidemiological survey of a representative sample of men

Erectile dysfunction in a Mediterranean country: results of an epidemiological survey of a representative sample of men

Dietary salt consumption and the knowledge, attitudes and behavior of healthy adults: a cross-sectional study from Jordan

Comparison of Population Based Cancer Incidence Rates among Circassians, Chechans and Arabs in Jordan (1996-2005)

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