Despistaje de diabetes tipo II en el grupo geriátrico del Proyecto Adultos Mayores Felices GAD Guano

Abstract

The main objective of this research study was to focus on diabetes which is a disease characterized by elevated blood sugar levels. In recent years, the number of cases and the mortality rate of this disease have increased. The present research evaluate the early detection of type II diabetes mellitus of the geriatric group of the project “Adultos mayores felices” GAD Guano, in the period of September 2023 - March 2024. A FINDRISC test was applied for the detection of type II diabetes mellitus, the biochemical parameters of glycosylated hemoglobin, fasting glucose and possible risk factors for presenting the disease were analyzed, finally the FINDRISC test score was correlated with the biochemical parameters. The research approach is quantitative, its analysis is descriptive and correlational, and the type of study is field intervention, given by a non-experimental design. The sample is of a census type with a total of 100 older adults. The results indicate that the majority of older adults (80%) are at a slightly elevated level of risk of developing diabetes, with women being the predominant population in this risk group. Possible risk factors for diabetes were identified, including family history, low levels of physical activity, and overweight. Finally, a statistically significant association was evidenced between FINDRISC test score and fasting glucose levels