Risk for type 2 diabetes mellitus and associated factors

Abstract

Objetive: Evaluating the risk for type 2 diabetes mellitus and its association with clinical and sociodemographic variables. Methods: Cross-sectional study with 419 users of the Estratégia Saúde da Família (Family Health Program). The survey instrument was a validated questionnaire. Results: It was found that 25.3% of users were aged ≥45 years; 59.7% were overweight and 84.0% had abdominal obesity; 83.3% had a sedentary lifestyle; 53.7% did not eat fruits/vegetables daily; 12.9% took antihypertensive medication; 5.3% reported previous history of high glucose and 47% family history of diabetes. Among users 24.6% were classified as low risk; 63.5% as moderate risk and 11.7% as high risk. Conclusion: There was a significant association between the risk of developing type 2 diabetes mellitus and the clinical variables: body mass index, waist circumference, diet, use of antihypertensive drugs, history of high glucose and family history, and the sociodemographic variables gender and age.