Incidence and risk factors of diabetes mellitus in the Chinese population: a dynamic cohort study.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

Diabetes mellitus is a common condition often associated with an ageing population. However, only few longitudinal studies in China have investigated the incidence of diabetes and identified its risk factors. Therefore, this study aimed to investigate the incidence and risk factors of diabetes in Chinese people aged ≥45 years using the harmonised China Health and Retirement Longitudinal Study (CHARLS) data.

Design

A dynamic cohort study.

Setting

The harmonised CHARLS 2011-2018.

Participants

19 988 adults aged ≥45 years.

Primary outcome measure

Incident diabetes from 2011 to 2018.

Results

The harmonised CHARLS is a representative longitudinal survey of people aged ≥45 years. Using data extracted from the harmonised CHARLS, we calculated t

SUBMITTER: Xue L 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9680191 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature