A SOCIAL STUDY OF THE IMPORTANCE OF DIABETES MELLITUS SCREENING

• DOI: 10.22533/at.ed.1592642220109

• Palavras-chave: Diabetes Mellitus, population affected, age, sex.

• Keywords: Diabetes Mellitus, population affected, age, sex.

• Abstract:

  Diabetes Mellitus (DM) belongs to the class of metabolic diseases whose main symptom associated with this disease is high blood sugar levels for a long period. It can be considered as a d the main diseases in the world, since it causes a large population, The objective of the present study was to analyze the relationship between the blood glucose values established by the Brazilian Society of Diabetes Mellitus with age and sex in a population of a city in the Northwest of São Paulo. This is a retrospective, qualitative-quantitative study, with data collected through an epidemiological survey with a group of people, chosen at random, in a city in the northwest region of São Paulo. Data were obtained through capillary blood glucose, for this purpose the test strip was inserted into the blood glucose device, after perforating the patient's finger with the device needle, once the sample was obtained, the test strip was placed in contact with the drop of blood until filling its deposit and after a few seconds the right-handed monitor showed the blood glucose value. The data obtained were tabulated, analyzed and represented in tables and figures. It was found that 52.38% of the individuals were male, and 47.62% were female. The correlation test between blood glucose and age showed no significant correlation between these variables. Therefore, the detection of Diabetes Mellitus carriers in campaigns is of paramount importance, for the understanding of disorders and diabetes care by the affected individual, their families and health professionals, it is of paramount importance since they have direct contact with the disease.