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Prevalence of Diabetes and Impaired Fasting Glucose in Hypertensive Adults in Rural China: Far from Leveling-Off

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  • Shasha Yu

    (Department of Cardiology, The First Hospital of China Medical University, 155 Nanjing North Street, Heping District, Shenyang 110001, China)

  • Zhaoqing Sun

    (Department of Cardiology, Shenjing Hospital of China Medical University, Shenyang 110001, China)

  • Liqiang Zheng

    (Department of Clinical Epidemiology, Shenjing Hospital of China Medical University, Shenyang 110001, China)

  • Xiaofan Guo

    (Department of Cardiology, The First Hospital of China Medical University, 155 Nanjing North Street, Heping District, Shenyang 110001, China)

  • Hongmei Yang

    (Department of Cardiology, The First Hospital of China Medical University, 155 Nanjing North Street, Heping District, Shenyang 110001, China)

  • Yingxian Sun

    (Department of Cardiology, The First Hospital of China Medical University, 155 Nanjing North Street, Heping District, Shenyang 110001, China)

Abstract

In recent years data from many investigations has shown a leveling–off trend in diabetes incidence. In order to explain the diabetes epidemic in rural China during the past ten years, we conducted a survey from July 2012 to August 2013. Data from comprehensive questionnaires, physical examinations, and blood tests were obtained from 5919 residents with hypertension, aged ≥ 35 years. Diabetes and impaired fasting glucose (IFG) were defined according to the American Diabetes Association (ADA) criteria. The overall prevalence of diabetes and IFG were 15.3% (13.6% in men, 16.8% in women) and 40.7% (44.1% in men, 34.7% in women) in the hypertensive rural Chinese population. The prevalence of previously diagnosed diabetes was 6.5% (4.6% in men, 8.4% in women). The prevalence of undiagnosed diabetes was 8.7% (9.0% in men, 8.5% in women). Multivariate logistic regression revealed that increasing age, drinking, overweight or obesity, systolic blood pressure, low HDL-C, high total cholesterol and triglycerides increased the risk of diabetes ( p < 0.05). Diabetes is thus still prevalent in rural areas of China and is manifesting an accelerating trend. It remains an important public health problem in China, especially in rural areas and routine assessment for the early detection and treatment of diabetes should be emphasized.

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  • Shasha Yu & Zhaoqing Sun & Liqiang Zheng & Xiaofan Guo & Hongmei Yang & Yingxian Sun, 2015. "Prevalence of Diabetes and Impaired Fasting Glucose in Hypertensive Adults in Rural China: Far from Leveling-Off," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 12(11), pages 1-16, November.
    • Handle: RePEc:gam:jijerp:v:12:y:2015:i:11:p:14764-14779:d:59084
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    1. Zhao Li & Xiaofan Guo & Hongkun Jiang & Guozhe Sun & Yingxian Sun & Maria Roselle Abraham, 2016. "Diagnosed but Not Undiagnosed Diabetes Is Associated with Depression in Rural Areas," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 13(11), pages 1-10, November.
    2. Jiangen Song & Xiaojuan Zha & Haibo Li & Rui Guo & Yu Zhu & Yufeng Wen, 2016. "Analysis of Blood Glucose Distribution Characteristics and Its Risk Factors among a Health Examination Population in Wuhu (China)," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 13(4), pages 1-9, March.

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