HIGH PREVALENCE OF IMPAIRED FASTING GLUCOSE AND TYPE 2 DIABETES MELLITUS IN PENGHU ISLETS, TAIWAN: EVIDENCE OF A RAPIDLY EMERGING EPIDEMIC?
Resource
DIABETES RESEARCH AND CLINICAL PRACTICE v.44 n.1 pp.59-69
Journal
DIABETES RESEARCH AND CLINICAL PRACTICE
Journal Volume
v.44
Journal Issue
n.1
Pages
59-69
Date Issued
1999
Date
1999
Author(s)
Chen, K.T.
Chen, C.J.
Gregg, E.W.
Williamson, D.F.
Narayan, K.M.V.
Abstract
The purpose of this study was to estimate the prevalence of
type 2 diabetes and impaired fasting glucose (IFG) in Penghu
, Taiwan an and compare these estimates with those of the US
(NHANES III). Diabetes and IFG (American Diabetes
Association criteria, 1997) a ere assessed among a
stratified random sample of 2500 residents of Penghu Islands
, Taiwan. The prevalence (age-adjusted to world adult
population) of diabetes and IFG were 16.8% (95% CI 15.0-18.6
) and 21.0% (95% CI 19.0-23.0), respectively, among Penghu
Islanders in Taiwan. Age-sex-specific diabetes prevalence
ranged from 10.0% in men aged 40-49 years to 29.4% in women
aged 60-69 years. Prevalence of IFG ranged from 14.7% in
women aged 40-49 years to 30.7% in men aged 50-59 years. Age
, body mass index (BMI), and family history of diabetes were
each independently associated with both diabetes and IFG.
In addition, female gender, apolipoprotein B and
triglyceride concentrations were associated with diabetes.
and hypertension and apolipoprotein B concentration with IFC
. Among persons greater than or equal to 40 years in Penghu,
Taiwan, the prevalence of diabetes is up to a third higher
and the prevalence of IFG is up to three times higher than
comparably aged Americans, despite their having a mean BMI 2
.2-3.2 kg/m(2) lower than Americans. The alarmingly high
prevalence of IFG in Taiwan may indicate an emerging
diabetes epidemic. (C) 1999 Elsevier Science Ireland Ltd.
All rights reserved.
Subjects
type 2 diabetes
impaired fasting glucose
prevalence
Taiwan
SDGs
Type
journal article