Diabetes Mellitus in Over-Thirty-Year-Old Individuals in Kermanshah Province(2002)

Abstract

Introduction: Diabetes Mellitus(DM) is a disorder characterized by abnormally high level of Glucose in blood due to impaired insulin secretion,act or both. Due to its chronic and severe complications , DM will likely contininue to be a leading cause of mortality and morbidity. This study was conducted to determine the prevalence of diabetes in over-thirty year-old individuals in Kermanshah province so that we may be able to control its continuation fall.