Title: Hyperglycaemia, hypertension and their risk factors among Palestine refugees served by UNRWA.
Authors: Mousa, H. S. A.; Yousef, S.; Riccardo, F.; Zeidan, W.; Sabatinelli, G.
Abstract: UNRWA's noncommunicable disease screening activities were evaluated among 7762 refugees screened for hypertension and type 2 diabetes in Jordan, Syrian Arab Republic, Lebanon, Gaza Strip and West Bank in June 2007. People were referred for screening most commonly because of age (both sexes), followed by smoking (males) and family history (females). A total of 9% of screened people were diagnosed with hypertension/ diabetes. Being older than 40 years, obese or with a positive family history of diabetes or cardiovascular disease increased the risk of presenting with hypertension and/or hyperglycaemia 3.5, 1.6 and 1.2 times respectively. Differences in risk factor detection and screening outcome in relation to differences in lifestyle are discussed.
Subjects: PALESTINE; HEALTH of refugees; UNITED Nations Relief & Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East; MEDICAL screening; HYPERTENSION risk factors; HYPERGLYCEMIA; DISEASE risk factors
Publication: Eastern Mediterranean Health Journal, 2010, Vol 16, Issue 6, p460
ISSN: 1020-3397
Publication type: Academic Journal
DOI: 10.26719/2010.16.6.609

Hyperglycaemia, hypertension and their risk factors among Palestine refugees served by UNRWA.

Mousa, H. S. A.; Yousef, S.; Riccardo, F.; Zeidan, W.; Sabatinelli, G.