High Diabetes and Pre Diabetes Rates Among Men in Ireland

Thu, 19 Jan 2012
Rates of diabetes or pre-diabetes has doubled amongst women in Ireland.

The most sizeable study of its type in Ireland highlighted that there are 2,500 diabetics or those with pre-diabetes, 1,600 of whom are men as opposed to 900 women.

18.5 per cent of men and 8.4 per cent of women attend diabetes screening.

The Vhi Healthcare study also identified a number of findings regarding risk factors for diabetes.

76 per cent of men were overweight or obese compared to 54 per cent of women. Moreover, 23 per cent women and 27 per cent of men had high blood pressure on the day of screening whether or not they had been diagnosed with high blood pressure .

The VHI screening project commenced in early 2009.

Dr Bernadette Carr, the VHI Medical Director, stated that these figures stress the importance for both genders being aware of the risk factors related to diabetes.

Early detection and changes in lifestyle can improve outcomes. With pre-diabetes, there could even be a delay or prevention in the progression to diabetes.

The research has been released to coincide with 2012 Type 2 Diabetes Day, which is today.

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