ASSESSMENT OF THE FREQUENCY OF RISK FACTORS FOR CARBOHYDRATE METABOLISM DISORDERS

Objective: The aim of the study was to assess the frequency of risk factors for prediabetes and diabetes mellitus among the rural population of Andijan region. Materials and Methods: The study involved 1,800 participants residing in the Marhamat district of Andijan region, representing a 10% representative sample of the unorganized rural population: men and women aged ≥18-65 years. The participants underwent anthropometric measurements (body mass index calculation, waist-to-hip ratio), completed the "DiaXatar" questionnaire to assess and evaluate risk factors for prediabetes and diabetes, and provided blood samples for laboratory and biochemical tests (complete blood and urine tests, cholesterol, triglycerides, glucose, glycated hemoglobin, insulin levels, HOMA-IR calculation). Results: The results revealed the most significant risk factors for prediabetes and type 2 diabetes: age—45-54 years for prediabetes, and 54-65 years for type 2 diabetes; female gender (for both prediabetes and type 2 diabetes); the total risk score based on DiaXatar—"≥6-10 points" (low risk for glycemic disorders), "≥16-20 points" (moderate risk for glycemic disorders), and "≥21 points" (high risk for glycemic disorders); BMI (for men, ≥29.4 kg/m² for prediabetes and ≥30.8 kg/m² for type 2 diabetes; for women, ≥31.5 kg/m² for both prediabetes and type 2 diabetes). Conclusion: Regional, gender, age, and epidemiological characteristics of prediabetes were identified in the rural population of Andijan region.