Table 1.
Basic characteristics of the analyzed studies.
| Authors | Year of Publication of Study | Country | Subjects’ Age Range (Years) | Percentage of Females in Roma Study Population | Method of Diabetes Diagnosis | Prevalence of Diabetes in Roma Study Population, Number of Subjects | Prevalence of Diabetes in Non-Roma Study Population, Number of Subjects | Statistical Significance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Enache et al. [18] | 2016 | Romania, (Călăraşi county) | 18–85 | 65.9 | FPG or HbA1c * | 11.7%, n = 180 | 14.6%, n = 164 | Not significant |
| Živković et al. [19] | 2010 | Serbia, 11 urban and 8 rural settlements | ≥18 | 65.1 | FPG or random | 11.1%, n = 1465 | 6.7% ** [20] | Not calculated |
| Vozárová de Courten et al. [21] | 2003 | Slovakia (Zlaté Klasy) | ≥30 | 55.1 | FPG | 30.0%, n = 156 | 10.0%, n = 501 | p < 0.0001 |
| Thomas et al. [22] | 1987 | United States, (Boston). Mostly members of one family. | 16–72 | Not stated | FPG or HbA1c | 46%, n = 58 | 11.4% * [1] | Not calculated |
| Hidvegi et al. [23] | 2012 | Hungary (Győr and surroundings) | 20–70 | 54.5 | FPG or OGTT | 18.2%, n = 14 | 7.47% * [24] | Not calculated |
* HbA1c = glycated hemoglobin; ** Study did not include subjects from the non-Roma population. The source of the population’s diabetes prevalence is given in the reference. FPG = fasting plasma glucose, OGTT = oral glucose tolerance test.