Characteristics of blood glucose distribution in a health examination population in Sichuan (2009-2017).

ABSTRACT: The prevalence of diabetes mellitus and impaired fasting glucose is rapidly increasing in the recent years. Hyperglycemia associated atherosclerosis and other complications are posing a serious threat to human health. The present study aimed to analyze the blood glucose distribution characteristics within a large size of health examination population of Sichuan province, China.This was a retrospective study conducted in 878,019 subjects (483,914 males and 394,105 females) aged more than 18 years old from the Health Examination Center at West China Hospital, Sichuan University during 2009 to 2017. The blood glucose levels were compared in different age groups and different years.The blood glucose levels were significantly increased in recent years. The percentage of cases with high glucose

SUBMITTER: Ding F 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7647566 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature