Al-Khlaiwi Thamir M, Meo Sultan Ayoub, Habib Syed Shahid, Meo Imran Muhammad Umar, Alqhtani Mohammed S
Thamir M. Al-khlaiwi, Department of Physiology, College of Medicine, King Saud University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
Sultan Ayoub Meo, Department of Physiology, College of Medicine, King Saud University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
Pak J Med Sci. 2022 Sep-Oct;38(7):1852-1856. doi: 10.12669/pjms.38.7.6189.
Incense burning is a well-known practice in Asian and Middle Eastern cultures for ceremonial and religious purposes. The excessive use of incense burning has become a critical environmental health concern. The incense sellers are more exposed to incense allied air pollution. This study examines the association between prediabetes and type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) in incense sellers.
This cross-sectional prevalence study was conducted in the Department of Physiology, College of Medicine, King Saud University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia" during the period July 2019 to January 2020. After medical history and examinations had been performed, a total of 265 non-smoking volunteers male incense sellers were selected. American Diabetes Association (ADA) criteria were followed, people with "HbA1c less than 5.7% were considered normal; HbA1c 5.7%-6.4% were pre-diabetics, and HbA1c > 6.4% were considered people with diabetes". In shops, the incense sellers were exposed to incense-related pollution for 8 hours daily, seven days a week. The mean age for the participants was 25±5.5 years, and body mass index was 19±2.8 (kg/m)2.
In incense sellers, the pre-diabetic was 125 (47.2%), and diabetes was 75 (28.3%). However, 65 (24.5 %) incense sellers were without prediabetes and diabetes. There was an increase in HbA1c levels with increasing working exposure to incense shops.
The prevalence of pre-diabetic and type-2 diabetes was increased in incense sellers. The prevalence of pre-diabetic and type-2 diabetes was further increased with the increasing working duration of incense sellers. The study findings call for safe practice and avoiding indoor burning incense. It is suggested that well-ventilated areas with proper masks for the workers may reduce the incense-related pollution effects.
焚香在亚洲和中东文化中是一种用于仪式和宗教目的的常见做法。过度焚香已成为一个关键的环境卫生问题。香贩更容易接触与焚香相关的空气污染。本研究调查了香贩中糖尿病前期与2型糖尿病（T2DM）之间的关联。
本横断面患病率研究于2019年7月至2020年1月在沙特阿拉伯利雅得国王沙特大学医学院生理学系进行。在进行病史询问和检查后，共选取了265名不吸烟的男性香贩志愿者。遵循美国糖尿病协会（ADA）标准，“糖化血红蛋白（HbA1c）低于5.7%的人被视为正常；HbA1c为5.7%-6.4%的人是糖尿病前期患者，HbA1c>6.4%的人被视为糖尿病患者”。在店铺中，香贩每周七天、每天暴露于与焚香相关的污染中8小时。参与者的平均年龄为25±5.5岁，体重指数为19±2.8（kg/m）²。
在香贩中，糖尿病前期患者有125人（47.2%），糖尿病患者有75人（28.3%）。然而，65名（24.5%）香贩既没有糖尿病前期也没有糖尿病。随着在香店工作接触时间的增加，HbA1c水平升高。
香贩中糖尿病前期和2型糖尿病的患病率有所增加。随着香贩工作时长的增加，糖尿病前期和2型糖尿病的患病率进一步升高。研究结果呼吁采取安全措施并避免在室内焚香。建议为工人提供通风良好的区域并配备合适的口罩，这可能会减少与焚香相关的污染影响。
