Diabetes Fact Sheets in Korea, 2020: An Appraisal of Current Status.

ABSTRACT:

Background

This study aimed to investigate the recent prevalence, management, and comorbidities of diabetes among Korean adults aged ≥30 years by analyzing nationally representative data.

Methods

This study used data from the Korea National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey from 2016 to 2018, and the percentage and total number of people ≥30 years of age with diabetes and impaired fasting glucose (IFG) were estimated.

Results

In 2018, 13.8% of Korean adults aged ≥30 years had diabetes, and adults aged ≥65 years showed a prevalence rate of 28%. The prevalence of IFG was 26.9% in adults aged ≥30 years. From 2016 to 2018, 35% of the subjects with diabetes were not aware of their condition. Regarding comorbidities, 53.2% and 61.3% were obese and hypertensive, respec

SUBMITTER: Jung CH 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7850879 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature