Epidemiological study on type 2 diabetes mellitus andimpaired glucose tolerance of eldler population in Chongqing region
- VernacularTitle:重庆地区老年人2型糖尿病和糖耐量低减的流行病学调查
- Author:
Bingnan BAO
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Type 2 diabetes mellitus;
Impaired glucose tolerance;
Elder population;
Epidemiological study
- From:
Journal of Chongqing Medical University
2003;0(06):-
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
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Abstract:
Objective:To investigate the prevalence and the related diseases of type 2 diabetes mellitus and impaired glucose tolerance among the old population in Chongqing region.Methods:A cross-section suvery with multiple-stage and random sampling was performed among 1791 elder people over 60 years in Chongqing region.Results:(1)The prevalence of type 2 diabetes mellitus and impaired glucose tolerance were 15.6% and 20.5%,respectively.Postprandial plasma glucose was a sensitive diagnostic standard for type 2 diabetes mellitus of the elder population.(2)The prevalence of type 2 diabetes mellitus and impaired glucose tolerance were significantly different between the over-70-years-old group and the 60～69-years-old group,especially the prevalence of impaired glucose tolerance.(3)Logistic regression analysis showed that hypertension,hypertriglyceridemia,obesity and centric obesity were the risk factors for the prevalence of type 2 diabetes mellitus and impaired glucose tolerance.Conclusion:The prevalence of type 2 diabetes mellitus and impaired glucose tolerance grow with aging,and the postprandial plasma glucose is a sensitive diagnostic standard for type 2 diabetes mellitus of the elder population.Hypertension,hypertriglyceridemia,obesity and centric obesity are the main diseases leading to the prevalence of type 2 diabetes mellitus of the elder population.
