The prevalence and correlates of pre-diabetes in middle- to older-aged Irish adults using three diagnostic methods.

ABSTRACT:

Background and objectives

Type 2 diabetes is a leading cause of death and disability worldwide and pre-diabetes is a strong predictor of diabetes development. To date, studies estimating the prevalence of pre-diabetes in the Irish population are sparse and conflicting. Monitoring the prevalence of pre-diabetes and a knowledge of associated factors is required to inform policies and to prevent development of type 2 diabetes. Therefore, this research examined the prevalence and correlates of pre-diabetes in a sample of middle- to older-aged Irish adults using three different methods for diagnosis.

Materials and methods

The Mitchelstown Cohort Rescreen (2016/17) was a follow-up, cross-sectional study of the Mitchelstown Cohort Study (2010/11). 1,378 participants were recruited

SUBMITTER: Junker K 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8232457 | biostudies-literature | 2021

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature