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. 2021 May 3:14:1975-1985.
doi: 10.2147/DMSO.S305919. eCollection 2021.

Prevalence and Risk Factors of Type 2 Diabetes and Prediabetes Among 53,288 Middle-Aged and Elderly Adults in China: A Cross-Sectional Study

Mengdi Xia #  1 , Kaixiang Liu #  2 , Jie Feng  1 , Zaiqiong Zheng  1 , Xisheng Xie  1
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Prevalence and Risk Factors of Type 2 Diabetes and Prediabetes Among 53,288 Middle-Aged and Elderly Adults in China: A Cross-Sectional Study

Mengdi Xia et al. Diabetes Metab Syndr Obes. .

Abstract

Background: Diabetes is a metabolic disorder that causes a heavy burden on healthcare systems worldwide. The aim of this study was to determine the prevalence of type 2 diabetes and prediabetes and its associated factors among eight communities in Nanchong, China.

Methods: This was an observational cross-sectional study conducted throughout eight communities in Nanchong, China. The participants were 53,288 individuals aged 45 years or older. The participants' characteristics, comorbidities, health behaviors, family history, and dietary intake were assessed. Multinomial logistic regression models were fitted to identify factors associated with type 2 diabetes and prediabetes.

Results: The prevalence of diabetes and prediabetes was 13.9% (95% confidence interval [CI], 13.6-14.2) and 3.1% (95% CI, 2.9-3.2) of the population, respectively. After adjusting for other risk factors, advanced age, overweight, obesity, abdominal obesity, comorbidities, smoking, a family history of diabetes, and Chinese cooking vegetable intake were associated with an increased risk of type 2 diabetes and prediabetes.

Conclusion: The prevalence of type 2 diabetes in the Chinese population is rising compared with data from the past. The risk factors of type 2 diabetes and prediabetes identified in this study will aid the identification of individuals at a high-risk of diabetes and the implementation of effective health promotion programs and campaigns.

Clinical trial registry number: ChiCTR-HOC-17013200.

Keywords: cross-sectional study; diabetes; prevalence; risk factors.

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Conflict of interest statement

The authors declare that the research was conducted in the absence of any commercial or financial relationships that could be construed as a potential conflict of interest.

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Flow chart documenting inclusion criteria, exclusion criteria, and the number of individuals included in the study population.
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