Prevalence, awareness and control of type 2 diabetes mellitus and risk factors in Chinese elderly population.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Type 2 diabetes mellitus is an expanding global public health issue, especially in developing countries. This study aimed to investigate the prevalence, awareness and control rate of type 2 diabetes mellitus, and assess its risk factors in elderly Chinese individuals.

Methods

The health screening data of 376,702 individuals aged ≥ 65 years in Wuhan, China, were collected to analyse the prevalence, awareness, and control rates of diabetes. Indices, including fasting plasma glucose and other biochemical indicators, were measured for all participants using standard methods at the central laboratory. Multilevel logistic regression analysis was performed to assess the key determinants of the prevalence, awareness, and control rates of diabetes.

Results

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SUBMITTER: Yan Y 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9295461 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature