Geographical variation in diabetes prevalence and detection in china: multilevel spatial analysis of 98,058 adults.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

To investigate the geographic variation in diabetes prevalence and detection in China.

Research design and methods

Self-report and biomedical data were collected from 98,058 adults aged ≥18 years (90.5% response) from 162 areas spanning mainland China. Diabetes status was assessed using American Diabetes Association criteria. Among those with diabetes, detection was defined by prior diagnosis. Choropleth maps were used to visually assess geographical variation in each outcome at the provincial level. The odds of each outcome were assessed using multilevel logistic regression, with adjustment for person- and area-level characteristics.

Results

Geographic visualization at the provincial level indicated widespread variation in diabetes prevalence and detection

SUBMITTER: Zhou M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC4392931 | biostudies-literature | 2015 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature