Chang H.-Y.Hsu C.-C.Pan W.-H.Liu W.-L.Cheng J.Y.C.CHIN-HSIAO TSENGBai C.-H.Yeh W.-T.Hurng B.-S.2020-06-012020-06-0120100168-8227https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-78649469310&doi=10.1016%2fj.diabres.2010.09.032&partnerID=40&md5=e2c54157cf9a1f20f72284d835416f9ehttps://scholars.lib.ntu.edu.tw/handle/123456789/496147We examined time trends in the prevalence of diabetes using nationally representative samples, with a focus on gender differences. Data were from the Nutrition and Health Survey in Taiwan (NAHSIT), 1993-1996 (n= 2700), and NAHSIT 2004-2008 (n= 2258). Participants aged 19 years or older with adequate fasting glucose data were included. When needed, rates were standardized to the year 2000 WHO 5-year interval population for comparisons.The prevalence increased significantly in men, whose standardized rate increased from 4.6% to 9.3%. In women, the age standardized prevalence decreased slightly from 7.9% to 6.4%. High triglycerides (?150. mg/dL) was associated with diabetes with odds ratios (OR) of 2.14, and 2.69 (all with p< 0.05) in the two surveys. High waist circumference (men ? 90. cm; women ? 80. cm) was also associated with diabetes with ORs of 2.52, and 1.93 (all with p< 0.05).We recommend the development of innovative health promotion programs targeting not only the general population, but also high risk groups such as men, to further reduce diabetes. ? 2010 Elsevier Ireland Ltd.[SDGs]SDG3triacylglycerol; abdominal obesity; adult; aged; article; controlled study; diabetes mellitus; female; glucose blood level; health program; health promotion; human; major clinical study; male; prevalence; sex difference; Taiwan; trend study; triacylglycerol blood level; waist circumference; Adult; Aged; Diabetes Mellitus; Female; Health Surveys; Humans; Logistic Models; Male; Middle Aged; Obesity; Prevalence; Sex Factors; Taiwan; Waist Circumferencejournal article10.1016/j.diabres.2010.09.032209708722-s2.0-78649469310