adult population of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and assess the degree of metabolic
control in subjects with diagnosed DM. METHODS: A random sample of houses of Emirati
citizens living in Al Ain, UAE was surveyed. Fasting blood glucose was determined by
glucose meter and an oral glucose tolerance test (OGTT) was conducted if blood sugar
was< 7mmol/l. DM was defined according to the WHO criteria. Pre-diabetes status was …