Key result
Female sex is linked to ~3-fold higher odds of high diabetes risk in rural Mexico.
Why the study?
The rapid transition to urban eating habits, sedentary lifestyles, and poor healthcare access increases diabetes risk in rural populations, but few studies focus on this phenomenon at the rural level.
Cross-Sectional (n=164)
No
Odds Ratio: 3 (95% CI 1.23–7.28)
Absolute Event Rate: 89.7% vs 74.4%
p-value: p=0.01
Rural communities in Mexico show a high prevalence of diabetes risk factors, particularly among women, highlighting the need for targeted preventive healthcare models.
High diabetes risk in rural Mexican women suggests targeted screening; leaves open efficacy of sex-specific interventions.
Introduction: The rapid transition from rural to urban eating habits, sedentary lifestyles and poor access to healthcare put people at higher risk of getting diabetes. However, only a few studies focus on this phenomenon at the rural level. Understanding risks allow identifying problem areas and reversing the situation by using healthcare models in this population. This study is aimed to describe risk factors found in a rural community in Guanajuato. Material and Methods: A descriptive observational cross-sectional study was conducted with a non-probabilistic sample of 164 individuals without diabetes, which was calculated using Epidat 3.1, 95% Confidence Interval and 3% accuracy. Type 2 diabetes risk assessment questionnaire was implemented. Results: 71% (117) of the population were women at an average age of 43; 85% of individuals were at a high risk for diabetes. The three main risk factors were 57.9% (95) were overweight and obese, 77.4% (127) had their waist circumference above suggested parameters and 75.6% (124) had a family history. As for gender, women were three times more likely to develop diabetes (p=<.05). Conclution: Rural environments, unlike previous observations, are at high risk of developing diabetes, which probably goes in parallel with changes in community habits, given that industrialization has already invaded them, including all aspects that it entails, as Moreno L points out. How to cite this article: Avila Sansores Grever María, Vega Argote Ma. Gloria, Ruvalcaba Palacios Gerardo, Barreto Arias Ma. Eugenia, Gomez Aguilar Patricia Isolina, Yam Sosa Antonio Vicente. Riesgo de diabetes de una comunidad rural en México: un estudio observacional. Revista Cuidarte. 2020; 11(3): e797. http://dx.doi.org/10.15649/cuidarte.797
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Sansores et al. (2020) conducted a cross-sectional in Diabetes risk (n=164). Female gender vs. Male gender was evaluated on High risk of diabetes (OR 3, 95% CI 1.23-7.28, p=0.01). In a rural Mexican community, 85% of individuals were at high risk for diabetes, with women having three times higher odds of being at high risk compared to men (OR 3).
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