Effect of pollution with a number of gases on patients with type 2 diabetes in gas stations

Abstract

Diabetes is a metabolic disease characterized by elevated blood sugar levels for long periods. This disease is widely spread among the world's population, as it is currently observed that its incidence is increasing, and this is mainly due to a sedentary lifestyle and an excessive calorie diet. An increase in glucose uptake and a decrease in insulin resistance are One of the main factors that improve glycemic control is against diabetes. In order to know the role of gaseous air pollutants and their impact on type 2 diabetes, this study came as it included 90 people from Diyala Governorate / central Iraq (males only), their ages ranged between (24-60) years and they were distributed among 25 individuals with type 2 diabetes. 2 working in gas stations and 40 people working in gas stations also at risk of pollution and 25 people in a control group and for the period from January 2, 2021 to March 5, 2021 for the winter season, and for the period from July 15, 2021 to August 22 2021 for the summer, as the study was conducted in the winter and summer seasons.