Prevalence of type 2 diabetes and prediabetes in the Faroe Islands

Abstract

The prevalences of diabetes and prediabetes increased with age and were more frequent among men. The detected prevalence in the Faroe Islands was slightly higher than other Nordic countries.

Prevalence of prediabetes and type 2 diabetes in two non-random populations aged 44–77 years in the Faroe Islands

“…This study is a cross-sectional survey conducted in 2011–2012 and the original study including three different sub-populations, with one random sample, which is published elsewhere [11] and two subsequent populations, the basis for this paper, namely the Septuagenarians (S) and Mark (M) groups.…”

“…The screening program was based on a diagnostic algorithm (Fig. 2) designed by the ADDITION study group [13] and a detailed description of the program has been published previously [11]. In short, this program consisted of a three step testing with an initial screening test followed by a diagnostic and a confirmatory test before a final diagnoses of either type 2 diabetes or prediabetes, classified as newly diagnosed diabetes (N-T2D) defined as fasting plasma glucose (FPG) ≥ 7.0 mmol/L & 2-hour plasma glucose (2hPG) ≥ 12.2 mmol/L; IFG, (6.1 mmol/L ≤ FPG < 7.0 mmol/L & 2hPG < 8.9 mmol/L); IGT, (FPG < 6.1 mmol/L & 8.9 mmol/L ≤ 2hPG < 12.2 mmol/L); the combination of both, (6.1 mmol/L ≤ FPG < 7.0 mmol/L & 8.9 ≤ 2hPG < 12.2 mmol/L); or NGT, (FPG < 6.1 mmol/L & 2hPG < 8.9 mmol/L but note that the last group had an initial HbA1c level ≥5.8% and is therefore considered as having prediabetes in this study).…”

“…The rationale for the age-span was that the risk of T2D increases with age and the prevalence is low before the age of 40 years. From the study, a random sample aged 40–74 years constituted one sub-group by which the prevalence is estimated to be 9.5% [11]. Thus, the aim of this study is to determine the prevalence of T2D in two non-random populations in the Faroese aged 44–77 years and to identify cases of prediabetes, as defined by impaired fasting glycaemia (IFG), impaired glucose tolerance (IGT), the combination of the two and normal glucose tolerance (NGT).…”

Osteogenic impact of football training in 55‐ to 70‐year‐old women and men with prediabetes

“…The participants in the present study were recruited from a population‐based cross‐sectional survey aiming to determine the prevalence of T2DM and prediabetes among the population aged 40‐74 years in the Faroe Islands. The database included 1772 individuals, corresponding to ~10% of the entire population aged 40‐74 years …”

“…The database included 1772 individuals, corresponding to ~10% of the entire population aged 40-74 years. 26 A total of 117 individuals aged 55-70 years from the respective cohort were diagnosed with prediabetes (HbA1c ≥ 5.8%, 40 mmol/mol) and received a letter of invitation to participate in the study. The letter contained information about the study design and the experimental procedure that the participants would undergo.…”