Study Some of the Factors Affecting the Incidence of Diabetes in the Employed Segment in Basra City

Abstract

Context: Diabetes mellitus (DM) is a lifelong metabolic disease, considered often as an epidemic problem
that leads to a reduction in quality and expectancy of life. There is an increasing prevalence of DM throughout
the world as a result of changing dietary patterns and decreased physical activity. The aim of this study is
to identify some of the factors that affect the incidence of diabetes at the employees ‘ segment in Basra city.
A cross-sectional study was conducted among 120 patients with type 2 diabetes that included 85 male and
35 females. The results have reflected the apparent effect of age, obesity, Genetic history on diabetes, thus
Confirmed by the statistical side of the medical opinion and No effect of smoking on diabetes .The results
showed the apparent effect factor for age, genetic history and obesity on diabetes while the results confirmed
the lack of influence of sex and smoking on diabetes.