What is it about?
• There was a trend for increased prevalence of T2DM in adults in China from 1995 to 2009, with a decrease from 2010 to 2014. • The increase in the prevalence of T2DM was greater for urban than rural areas, males than females, and older than younger adults. • Higher prevalence was observed in urban than rural populations, older than younger adults, and high AGDP than low AGDP areas.
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Why is it important?
In a recent global study, the International Diabetes Federation (IDF) estimated that from 2013 to 2035 the global number of people with diabetes mellitus is expected to increase from 382 to 592 million, with the number of Chinese people with diabetes increasing from 98.4 to 142.7 million. With economic advancement and increasing urbanization, the lifestyle of people may lead to significant changes in China.
Perspectives
Comprehensive and specific prevention interventions should be taken to respond to the emerging diabetes epidemic in China.
Mr Chengyi Han
Zhengzhou University
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This page is a summary of: Secular trends in the prevalence of type 2 diabetes in adults in China from 1995 to 2014: A meta-analysis, Journal of Diabetes, August 2016, Wiley,
DOI: 10.1111/1753-0407.12440.
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