Diabetes in China——Findings from the REACTION Study
10.3760/cma.j.issn.1000-6699.2015.10.002
- VernacularTitle:糖尿病在中国——来自REACTION研究的发现
- Author:
Guang NING
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Diabetes mellitus,type 2;
REACTION Study
- From:
Chinese Journal of Endocrinology and Metabolism
2015;31(10):839-842
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
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Abstract:
The Risk Evaluation of cAncers in Chinese diabeTic Individuals:A lONgitudinal(REACTION) Study is the largest prospective study of diabetes in China to date.It aims to investigate associations between type 2 diabetes and risks of cancer as well as cardiovascular diseases.The Study also examined the association between insulin resistance and β-cell function in diabetic patients and individuals with impaired glucose tolerance.It has provided data on the current prevalences and related risk factors of osteoporosis,chronic kidney diseases,and thyroid nodules in Chinese adults with abnormal glucose metabolism.This large cohort constitutes an important platform and a rich resource for investigators from different fields to answer important research questions concerning risk factors,mechanisms,early detection,and management of metabolic diseases.
