Abstract:Background: The Middle East and North Africa (MENA) is postulated to have the highest increase in the prevalence of diabetes by 2030; however, studies on the epidemiology of diabetes are rather limited across the region, including in Iran.Methods: This study was conducted between 2016 and 2018 among Iranian adults aged 20 to 65 years residing in Khuzestan province, southwestern Iran. Diabetes was defined as fasting blood sugar (FBS) ≥ 126 mg/dl and/or taking oral anti-diabetic medications. Prediabetes was defi… Show more
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