摘要：The objective of this investigation was to determine the prevalence of type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) and related factors in the adult population in Cuenca - Ecuador, 2014. An analytical cross-sectional, and randomized study in 317 adults of both sexes was performed. Quantitative variables were expressed as mean±SD, qualitative in absolute and relative frequencies, with Chi squared test for association between variables, and a multiple logistic regression model for T2DM adjusted by sex, age groups, BMI, family history of Diabetes Mellitus and Hypertension, Alcohol habits, smoking habits and employment status. The prevalence of T2DM was 5,7%; (Women: 5,5%; Male: 5,9%). The risk for type 2 diabetes increased progressively with age, for the group of 40-59 years (OR: 9,63; 95%CI:1,72-53,78; p=0,010) and ≥60 years (OR: 10,66; 95%CI:1,54-73,40; p=0,011). Family history of diabetes mellitus increases the risk for T2DM (OR: 3.51; 95%CI:1,11-1109; p=0,032). According to BMI showed that obesity presented a 4.57 times risk for developing T2DM (OR: 4,57; 95%CI:1,05-19,84, p=0,042). T2DM has a prevalence consistent with the observed globally, maintaining a close relationship with age, body mass index and family history of Diabetes Mellitus, these factors should be taken into account to implement primary prevention policies that allow decreasing the prevalence of this disease.
关键词：Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus;chronic noncommunicable diseases;obesity;metabolic syndrome;risk factors;Diabetes Mellitus tipo 2;enfermedades crónicas no transmisibles, obesidad;síndrome metabólico;factores de riesgo
