Predicting Likely Diabetics Among Taxi Drivers In Algeria Based On Risk Factors Prevalence

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Abstract: The purpose of this paper is to evaluate the probability of developing type 2 diabetes in taxi drivers of the county of Tlemcen in the next 10 years based on risk factors prevalence, and give them a feedback as an incentive in order to prevent or delay the onset of type 2 diabetes. To evaluate the potentially existing risk of developing type 2 diabetes, the Finnish Diabetes Risk score was used to design a questionnaire which was randomly administered to 178 taxi drivers. Data were analyzed using PSPP at 0.05 and our survey was performed in September 2019. 3.4% of taxi drivers presented a very high risk of developing this disease from which 83.4% were aged over 55 years old. Furthermore, 21.3% of the population presented a high risk of developing type 2 diabetes of which 57.9% were aged over 55 years old. Also, taxi drivers were characterized by the lack of physical activity and 35.3% of them did not have health insurance. An active policy can be initiated by including discounts in sport clubs for people below 55 years old, and free access for those over 55