The Prevalence and Associated Factors of Impaired Fasting Glucose among Children and Adolescents in Urban China: A Large-Scale Cross-Sectional Study.

ABSTRACT: This study aimed to investigate the level of fasting plasma glucose (FPG), the prevalence of impaired fasting glucose (IFG), and the associated factors among children and adolescents in urban China. Based on a cross-sectional study conducted in three Chinese metropolises during 2013-2014, this analysis included 7,143 participants aged 7-18 years. Information on demographics, family environment, diet, and physical activity was collected by questionnaires. Anthropometric parameters and blood biochemical indicators were measured. Logistic regression models were applied to assess risk factors of glucose level. Results revealed that the average FPG level was 4.81 ± 0.53 mmol/L, and the prevalence of IFG was 3.3%. Trends of these two variables varied significantly with age increasing (all p</

SUBMITTER: Huang F 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12017157 | biostudies-literature | 2024

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature