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September 18, 2025

Risk assessment for developing type II diabetes among residents of the Libertad del Toachi neighbourhood, Santo Domingo de los Tsáchilas

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RLRuth Calderón LandívarPGPatrícia Helena Mirandola GarciaSMS Montenegro

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Overview

Quantitative analysis reveals 28% high diabetes risk in Libertad del Toachi, highlighting obesity's role.

Key Points

  • 28% of participants are at high risk for type II diabetes in the next two years, particularly among men.
  • Men exhibit a higher risk of 15.2% compared to 11% in women, influenced by obesity levels.
  • 47.4% of individuals studied are obese, significantly increasing the risk of developing type II diabetes.
  • Despite healthier eating and increased physical activity in women, the risk remains significant in the community.

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Landívar et al. (2024) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/68d441ad713b0b5dfea80d62https://doi.org/10.56294/nds2024140
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