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Diabetes Fact Sheets in Korea, 2020: An Appraisal of Current Status.

ABSTRACT:

Background

This study aimed to investigate the recent prevalence, management, and comorbidities of diabetes among Korean adults aged ?30 years by analyzing nationally representative data.

Methods

This study used data from the Korea National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey from 2016 to 2018, and the percentage and total number of people ?30 years of age with diabetes and impaired fasting glucose (IFG) were estimated.

Results

In 2018, 13.8% of Korean adults aged ?30 years had diabetes, and adults aged ?65 years showed a prevalence rate of 28%. The prevalence of IFG was 26.9% in adults aged ?30 years. From 2016 to 2018, 35% of the subjects with diabetes were not aware of their condition. Regarding comorbidities, 53.2% and 61.3% were obese and hypertensive, respectively, and 72% had hypercholesterolemia as defined by low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C) ?100 mg/dL in people with diabetes. Of the subjects with diabetes, 43.7% had both hypertension and hypercholesterolemia. With regard to glycemic control, only 28.3% reached the target level of <6.5%. Moreover, only 11.5% of subjects with diabetes met all three targets of glycosylated hemoglobin, blood pressure, and LDL-C. The percentage of energy intake from carbohydrates was higher in diabetes patients than in those without diabetes, while that from protein and fat was lower in subjects with diabetes.

Conclusion

The high prevalence and low control rate of diabetes and its comorbidities in Korean adults were confirmed. More stringent efforts are needed to improve the comprehensive management of diabetes to reduce diabetes-related morbidity and mortality.

SUBMITTER: Jung CH

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7850879 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature

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Diabetes Fact Sheets in Korea, 2020: An Appraisal of Current Status.

Jung Chan-Hee CH Son Jang Won JW Kang Shinae S Kim Won Jun WJ Kim Hun-Sung HS Kim Hae Soon HS Seo Mihae M Shin Hye-Jung HJ Lee Seong-Su SS Jeong Su Jin SJ Cho Yongin Y Han Seung Jin SJ Jang Hyang Mi HM Rho Mira M Lee Shinbi S Koo Mihyun M Yoo Been B Moon Jung-Wha JW Lee Hye Young HY Yun Jae-Seung JS Kim Sun Young SY Kim Sung Rae SR Jeong In-Kyung IK Mok Ji-Oh JO Yoon Kun Ho KH

Diabetes & metabolism journal 20210113 1

<h4>Background</h4>This study aimed to investigate the recent prevalence, management, and comorbidities of diabetes among Korean adults aged ≥30 years by analyzing nationally representative data.<h4>Methods</h4>This study used data from the Korea National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey from 2016 to 2018, and the percentage and total number of people ≥30 years of age with diabetes and impaired fasting glucose (IFG) were estimated.<h4>Results</h4>In 2018, 13.8% of Korean adults aged ≥30 y ...[more]

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Diabetes Fact Sheets in Korea, 2020: An Appraisal of Current Status.

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Diabetes Fact Sheets in Korea, 2020: An Appraisal of Current Status.

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