作者: M. B. Pierce , P. Zaninotto , N. Steel , J. Mindell
DOI: 10.1111/J.1464-5491.2009.02755.X
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摘要: AimsDiabetes UK estimates a quarter of cases diabetes are undiagnosed; 750 000 people have undiagnosed in addition to 2.25 million with known diabetes, but research studies examining this contradictory. The aim was determine the prevalence of, and risk factors for, population England aged > 50 years calculate percentage diabetes.MethodsThis cross-sectional study nationally representative sample 6739 52-79 from English Longitudinal Study Ageing (ELSA) 2004/2005. Diabetes were ascertained by self-reported doctor diagnosis diabetes. A fasting plasma glucose measurement after minimum 8-h fast available for 2387 (38% participants without diabetes). Undiagnosed based on >= 7.0 mmol/l.ResultsThe overall weighted 9.1%; 502 (7.5%) had (9.0% men 6.0% women); 36 (1.7%) (2.6% 0.8% women). Of 18.5% (22% men, 12% Significant male sex, higher body mass index, waist circumference, systolic blood pressure triglycerides.ConclusionsIn 2004 proportion that undiagnosed, appear smaller than previous studies. This is likely be due increased awareness improved clinical care resulting many those previously undetected disease having been diagnosed.