Prevalence of type-2 diabetes and prediabetes in Malaysia: A systematic review and meta-analysis.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

The main purpose of this study was to investigate the pooled prevalence of prediabetes and type-2 diabetes in the general population of Malaysia.

Method

We systematically searched Medline (PubMed), Embase, Web of Science, Google Scholar and Malaysian Journals Online to identify relevant studies published between January 1, 1995, and November 30, 2021, on the prevalence of type-2 diabetes in Malaysia. Random-effects meta-analyses were used to obtain the pooled prevalence of diabetes and prediabetes. Subgroup analyses also used to analyze to the potential sources of heterogeneity. Meta- regression was carried to assess associations between study characteristics and diabetes prevalence. Three independent authors selected studies and conducted the quality assessment. T

SUBMITTER: Akhtar S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8794132 | biostudies-literature | 2022

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature