Abstract
Prediabetes is a critical precursor to type 2 diabetes (T2DM) and cardiometabolic diseases, yet its burden in Oman remains understudied. Leveraging data from Oman’s 2023 National Screening Program, this study quantifies the prevalence of prediabetes and its risk profiles among adults in Muscat Governorate—providing urgent evidence to guide diabetes prevention strategies in the Gulf region. Objectives: To estimate the prevalence of prediabetes and identify associated risk factors among Omani adults screened at primary health centers in Muscat Governorate (2023), given its critical role in preventing type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) progression. Methods: This cross-sectional study analyzed data from Oman’s national screening program. Socio-demographics, clinical parameters (blood pressure, body mass index [BMI]), and laboratory results (fasting glucose, lipids, renal function) were extracted from the Al-Shifa electronic health system and National Screening Register. Multivariable logistic regression was performed using SPSS 30.0 (IBM Corp., Armonk, NY, USA). Results: Among 4862 participants (mean age 43.2 ± 6.3 years; 61.7% female), prevalences were: prediabetes 29.0%, T2DM 5.5%, obesity (BMI 30–40 kg/m2) 35.7%, hypertension 42.0%, hypercholesterolemia 48.8%, and renal involvement 51.8%. Males had significantly higher prediabetes prevalence than females (35.4% vs. 24.7%; adjusted odds ratio [aOR] = 1.43; 95% confidence interval [CI]: 1.21–1.70). Independent risk factors included each 1-year age increase (aOR = 1.05; 95% CI: 1.03–1.08), each 1-unit BMI increase (aOR = 1.03; 95% CI: 1.01–1.05), and family history of diabetes (aOR = 1.28; 95% CI: 1.09–1.50). Conclusions: The high burden of prediabetes and comorbid non-communicable diseases in Oman necessitates urgent public health strategies, including enhanced screening, lifestyle interventions, and gender-specific approaches to curb the T2DM epidemic.
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- DOI
- 10.3390/joma3010004
- Journal
- Journal of the Oman Medical Association, 3(1), 4
- Publisher
- MDPI
- Open access
- Gold open access
- License
- CC BY 4.0
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APA 7
Al-Shariqi, F., Al-Mazrooei, S., Al Harrasi, A., Ismail, M., Al-Kathiri, F., Al Ismaili, M., Al-Harthi, R., Al-Rajhi, Z., Al-Maimani, S., Al-Kharusi, Z., & Al-Raisi, K. R. (2026). High Prevalence of Prediabetes and Cardiometabolic Risk Profiles Among Omani Adults in the Muscat Governorate: Analysis from the National Screening Program. Journal of the Oman Medical Association, 3(1), 4. https://doi.org/10.3390/joma3010004
MLA 9
Al-Shariqi, Fathiya, et al. "High Prevalence of Prediabetes and Cardiometabolic Risk Profiles Among Omani Adults in the Muscat Governorate: Analysis from the National Screening Program." Journal of the Oman Medical Association, vol. 3, no. 1, 2026, pp. 4. https://doi.org/10.3390/joma3010004.
Chicago (author–date)
Al-Shariqi, Fathiya, Shaima Al-Mazrooei, Abeer Al Harrasi, Mohei Ismail, Fairuz Al-Kathiri, Mohammed Al Ismaili, Rua Al-Harthi, Zainab Al-Rajhi, Samira Al-Maimani, Zahir Al-Kharusi, and Khadija Riyadh Al-Raisi. 2026. "High Prevalence of Prediabetes and Cardiometabolic Risk Profiles Among Omani Adults in the Muscat Governorate: Analysis from the National Screening Program." Journal of the Oman Medical Association 3 (1): 4. https://doi.org/10.3390/joma3010004.
Harvard
Al-Shariqi, F., Al-Mazrooei, S., Al Harrasi, A., Ismail, M., Al-Kathiri, F., Al Ismaili, M., Al-Harthi, R., Al-Rajhi, Z., Al-Maimani, S., Al-Kharusi, Z. and Al-Raisi, K. R. (2026) 'High Prevalence of Prediabetes and Cardiometabolic Risk Profiles Among Omani Adults in the Muscat Governorate: Analysis from the National Screening Program', Journal of the Oman Medical Association, 3(1), pp. 4. doi:10.3390/joma3010004.
Vancouver
Al-Shariqi F, Al-Mazrooei S, Al Harrasi A, Ismail M, Al-Kathiri F, Al Ismaili M, et al. High Prevalence of Prediabetes and Cardiometabolic Risk Profiles Among Omani Adults in the Muscat Governorate: Analysis from the National Screening Program. Journal of the Oman Medical Association. 2026;3(1):4. doi:10.3390/joma3010004
IEEE
F. Al-Shariqi, S. Al-Mazrooei, A. Al Harrasi, M. Ismail, F. Al-Kathiri, M. Al Ismaili, R. Al-Harthi, Z. Al-Rajhi, S. Al-Maimani, Z. Al-Kharusi, and K. R. Al-Raisi, "High Prevalence of Prediabetes and Cardiometabolic Risk Profiles Among Omani Adults in the Muscat Governorate: Analysis from the National Screening Program," Journal of the Oman Medical Association, vol. 3, no. 1, pp. 4, 2026, doi: 10.3390/joma3010004.