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Investigation of the Occurrence of Abnormal Oral Glucose Tolerance (OGT) Level among People of Nasarawa State Polytechnic, Lafia

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  • Habibu Tanimu

    (Science Laboratory Technology Department, School of Science and Technology, Nigeria
    Biochemistry Department, School of Sciences Jain, India)

  • Ashefo Daniel Paul

    (Science Laboratory Technology Department, School of Science and Technology, Nigeria)

Abstract

Diabetes is an important chronic disease both in terms of prevalence and associated morbidity and early mortality. Mortality rates in diabetics are two - to three-fold higher than those without diabetes, it is a large, growing and costly public health problem and over 50% of persons with prediabetes are detected only by Oral Glucose Tolerance (OGT) findings. One hundred and sixty-eight (168) subjects comprising of fifty-six (56) adult males and one hundred and twelve (112) adult females of Nasarawa State Polytechnic Lafia were used to assess the Occurrence of (IGT) by subjecting them to an Oral Glucose Tolerance Test (OGTT).

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  • Habibu Tanimu & Ashefo Daniel Paul, 2019. "Investigation of the Occurrence of Abnormal Oral Glucose Tolerance (OGT) Level among People of Nasarawa State Polytechnic, Lafia," Current Research in Diabetes & Obesity Journal, Juniper Publishers Inc., vol. 10(4), pages 65-69, April.
    • Handle: RePEc:adp:jcrdoj:v:10:y:2019:i:4:p:65-69
    DOI: 10.19080/CRDOJ.2019.10.555791
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    1. Shu Chun Kuo & Yingxiao Li & Juei Tang Cheng, 2018. "Glucose Tolerance Test Applied in Screening of Anti-Diabetic Agent (S)," Current Research in Diabetes & Obesity Journal, Juniper Publishers Inc., vol. 7(4), pages 69-71, May.
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    juniper publishers; diabetes journals; diabetes impact factor; endocrinology journal; endocrinology impact factor; endocrinology research journal; endocrinology research articles; diabetes open access journals; Obesity Journal; Diabetes & Obesity Journal;
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    • R00 - Urban, Rural, Regional, Real Estate, and Transportation Economics - - General - - - General
    • Z0 - Other Special Topics - - General

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