Prevalence and comorbidity of diabetes mellitus among non-institutionalized older adults in Germany - results of the national telephone health interview survey 'German Health Update (GEDA)' 2009.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Despite the major public health impact of diabetes, recent population-based data regarding its prevalence and comorbidity are sparse.

Methods

The prevalence and comorbidity of diabetes mellitus were analyzed in a nationally representative sample (N = 9133) of the non-institutionalized German adult population aged 50 years and older. Information on physician-diagnosed diabetes and 20 other chronic health conditions was collected as part of the national telephone health interview survey 'German Health Update (GEDA)' 2009. Overall, 51.2% of contacted persons participated. Among persons with diabetes, diabetes severity was defined according to the type and number of diabetes-concordant conditions: no diabetes-concordant condition (grade 1); hypertension and/or hyperli

SUBMITTER: Du Y 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC3599814 | biostudies-literature | 2013 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature