1.Risk of developing type 2 diabetes mellitus among college students enrolled in Quezon City: A descriptive, cross-sectional study
Isaiah Kentz L. Calica ; Roman Carlos R. Calingo ; Luz Carissa E. Canlas ; Maria Angelou D. Cantal ; Pamela M. Comia ; Joey Brianne C. Concepcion ; Hugh Marcel V. Cruz ; Jeanne Elaine T. Cruz ; Karla B. Cuerpo ; Araceli A. Panelo
Health Sciences Journal 2024;13(1):10-17
Introduction:
In 2021, the International Diabetes Federation, reported 536 million people with diabetes, mainly from countries with lower income.
Methods:
A cross-sectional descriptive study was employed using the Finnish Diabetes Risk Score (FINDRISC), a validated questionnaire which determines the risk of developing diabetes. The questionnaire was conducted online to be accomplished by students enrolled in universities located in Quezon City.
Results:
Among the 178 college students in Quezon City, with average age of 20 years old, 28.1% are
at risk of developing T2DM. The factors contributing to the risk were: (1) Lack of physical activity of at
least 30 minutes a day (51.7%); (2) lack of daily intake of vegetables and fruits or berries (52.8%); and
(3) family history of DM (74.7%).
Conclusion
The study found that one in every four college students in Quezon City is at risk of developing
T2DM in the next ten years.
Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2
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