Abell, Troy D.Rogalla, AislinnBaylor University.2012-05-092012-05-0920122012-05-09http://hdl.handle.net/2104/8401In order to more effectively address the expansion of type 2 diabetes worldwide, this study investigated the role that stressors and the stress response play in the development of diabetes. This study analyzed clinical data collected from a sample population of 685 subjects of Luo ethnicity who attended a clinic in May, 2010, in rural western Kenya. Stressors were self-reported by the patients, and blood glucose levels were determined from blood samples. Diabetes, measured as blood glucose levels over 200 mg/dL, was found to be unrelated to body mass index, an accepted measure for obesity (X^2 = 2.51, df = 5, p = 0.7753).en-USBaylor University projects are protected by copyright. They may be viewed from this source for any purpose, but reproduction or distribution in any format is prohibited without written permission. Contact libraryquestions@baylor.edu for inquiries about permission.BiologyAnthropologyEpidemiologyKenyaAfricaObesityHyperglycemiaStress HyperglycemiaType II DiabetesInflammationStressorsSocialThesisWorldwide access.Access changed 12/16/14.