Higher prevalence of type 2 diabetes, metabolic syndrome and cardiovascular diseases in gypsies than in non-gypsies in Slovakia

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  • Barbora de Courten
  • Maximilian de Courten
  • Robert L Hanson
  • Alena Zahorakova
  • Henry P Egyenes
  • P Antonio Tataranni
  • Peter H Bennett
  • Juraj Vozar
Gypsies (or Roma) recently experienced a transition from a traditional to a Westernized lifestyle. Although mortality in this population is 4-fold higher compared with non-Gypsies, very limited information is available on their morbidity especially with regard to non-communicable diseases. Our aim was to determine the prevalence of type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM), metabolic syndrome and cardiovascular diseases in Gypsies and non-Gypsies living in the same region of southern Slovakia.
Original languageEnglish
JournalDiabetes Research and Clinical Practice
Volume62
Issue number2
Pages (from-to)95-103
Number of pages9
ISSN0168-8227
Publication statusPublished - 1 Nov 2003

    Research areas

  • Adolescent, Adult, Aged, Cardiovascular Diseases, Child, Child, Preschool, Diabetes Mellitus, Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2, Ethnic Groups, Female, Humans, Hypercholesterolemia, Male, Metabolic Syndrome X, Middle Aged, Obesity, Slovakia

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