Economic development and diabetes prevalence in MENA countries: Egypt and Saudi Arabia comparison

Figure 3 Prevalence of insufficient physical activity in Middle East and North Africa countries compared to prevalence of diabetes. The region’s average of prevalence of insufficient physical activity is estimated to be 51.1%. Tunisia and Saudi Arabia are on the two ends of prevalence of physical inactivity in the region (35.9% vs 68.8%). Egypt’s prevalence of insufficient physical activity is approximately at the region’s average (50.6%). The correlation coefficient of the relationship between prevalence of insufficient physical activity and prevalence of diabetes indicate a moderate positive linear relationship (R² = 0.51). Regression Analysis of prevalence of Insufficient physical activity vs prevalence of diabetes showed statistical significance (P = 0.01). From World Health Organization, 2008. ^aMinistry of Health and population, Egypt Preventive Sector Central Epidemiology and Disease Surveillance (ESU). Non-Communicable Disease Surveillance Unit Community based survey study on non-communicable diseases and their risk factors, Egypt, 2005-2006. UAE: United Arab Emirates.