An epidemiologic study of diabetes mellitus in adolescents in Hanjiang district, Yangzhou
- VernacularTitle:扬州市邗江区青年糖尿病患病风险调查
- Author:
Yanling GAO
;
Yan XU
;
Jun ZHANG
;
Feng SUN
;
Ming YANG
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Diabetes mellitus;
Epidemiologic studies;
Prevalence;
Risk factors;
Adolescent
- From:
Chinese Journal of Endocrinology and Metabolism
2008;24(6):643-644
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
The prevalence of diabetes mellitus and its relative risk factors in adolescents were investigated in Hanjiang district, Yangzhou. A total of 2 153 adolescents aged from 16 to 18 years old from 7 high schools were enrolled. The prevalence of diabetes mellitus and impaired fasting glucose was 6.13% and 16.12%, respectively. The independent risk factors are obesity or overweight.
