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Risk Factors Of Type 2 Diabetes And Cardiovascular Diseases Among Jamaican Adolescents, Sheila C. Barrett
Risk Factors Of Type 2 Diabetes And Cardiovascular Diseases Among Jamaican Adolescents, Sheila C. Barrett
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Purpose: The purpose of the study was to examine Jamaican adolescents in a school setting, for risk factors of type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) and cardiovascular diseases (CVDs).
Methods: A descriptive epidemiological cross-sectional study of 276 Jamaican adolescents (112 males and 164 females) ages 14-19 years (15.6±1.2), randomly selected from grades 9-12 from ten high schools on the island. Thirteen risk factors were examined. Risk factors were compared with BMI levels and demographics. A sub-study validated finger prick testing of fasting blood glucose, total cholesterol, and HbAlc versus venous testing in 59 subjects.
Results: Prevalence of overweight was 33.0% (n=91) …