Prevalence and hospitalization rates of diabetes mellitus in Taiwan, 1996-2000
Journal
Taiwan Journal of Public Health
Journal Volume
21
Journal Issue
3
Pages
173-180
Date Issued
2002
Author(s)
Abstract
Objectives: This study depicted the prevalence and hospitalization rates of diabetes in Taiwan, from 1996 to 2000. Methods: The prevalence of diabetes among population, and hospitalization rates among diabetes patients, and annual trend of diabetes were estimated and compared by sex and age using the National Health Research Insurance Database available from 1996 to 2000. The age-standardized prevalence rates were estimated against the year 2000 population in Taiwan and the hospitalization rates were estimated against the year 2000 diabetes population available in the data file. Results: The prevalence rates of diabetes increased from 0.4-1.2/1000 for the population aged <10 years, to 129-210/1000 for the population aged 70 years and above. The overall annual age-standardized prevalence rates ranged between 29-37/1000 for males and 38-46/1000 for females. Among the diabetes, 18.6-20.0% male patients and 16.5-17.8% female patients experienced at least one hospitalization annually. Conclusions: The prevalence of diabetes for all ages in Taiwan is in increasing trend. The annual hospitalization rates among the patients remained at high levels. Further study on treatment effectiveness is deserved.
Subjects
Diabetes mellitus; Hospitalization rate; Prevalence
SDGs
Other Subjects
article; data base; diabetes mellitus; hospitalization; human; population research; prevalence; sex difference; sex ratio; Taiwan
Type
journal article